Embrace the Jazz: April 30th Marks International Jazz Day Across the Globe
Jazz music originated in the late 19th to early 20th centuries in the United States, particularly in the African American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana. Its roots can be traced back to a fusion of African musical traditions brought to the Americas by enslaved Africans, European music traditions, and elements of blues, ragtime, and brass band music. Jazz began to coalesce as a distinct musical style in the early 20th century, evolving through a combination of cultural influences, social dynamics, and musical innovation.
Jazz music is characterized by improvisation, swing feel, complex harmony, blues influence, call and response, diverse instrumentation, rhythmic flexibility, cultural influences, and a spirit of experimentation. It's a dynamic genre that fosters creativity and collaboration among musicians, drawing from a rich tapestry of musical traditions to create vibrant and innovative expressions of sound.
Get creative and try out some of the fantastic virtual instruments below at Kompose Audio.
From ProjectSam
Swing! - Swing! playfully brings together the worlds of jazz and film scoring with lively big band ensembles, a groovy rhythm section and an awesome set of solo lead instruments. It offers you an incredibly diverse collection of sounds that blend together marvellously. If you compose for film, animation, games or advertisements, Swing! will undoubtedly lighten up your working day.
Swing! More - From animation's early days to the gritty scenes of film noir, big band and jazz have enriched film music. While the symphony orchestra has its place, Swing More! takes us deeper into jazz and film scoring. Packed with solo saxes, clarinet, big band chords, drums, basses, jazz guitar, piano, strings, vibraphone, and percussion, it's the ultimate film orchestra.
From Musical Sampling
Atelier Series Austin Saxes features dynamic legato saxophone performances by Colin Houlihan, recorded at Orb Studios in Austin, TX. With natural, progressive vibrato and both Natural and Tuned variations, it offers versatility for various musical tasks. Two playing styles, Workhorse and Emotional, cater to upbeat and emotive contexts, respectively.Colin Houlihan is a jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader based in Austin, TX. His musical influences include jazz luminaries such as John Coltrane and Miles Davis, as well as avante-garde rock artists such as Radiohead, Tool, King Crimson, and many others.
From EastWest
Hollywood Pop Brass - was created for one simple reason - there's just nothing else out there on the market that instantaneously gives you that fiery, punchy pop brass sound that made songs like Uptown Funk such mega hits. The great thing about this library is that there's something for everyone - whether you want to build deep and detailed orchestrations with one of the world’s top horn sections, or if you just want to "plug and play" using licks and phrases that will inspire you and bring that "it" factor to your song. It's the ultimate ensemble pop/Latin brass collection that will leave you screaming, hollering, and begging for more.
Voices of Soul - EastWest recorded Voices Of Soul with C.C. White, who has sung with many of the greatest and most iconic names in the music industry. Her voice is a thrilling blend of Funk, Soul, Reggae, Southern Blues, Gospel, R&B, Jazz, with a bit of Latin flair. From soft and angelic to powerful and earth shattering, her voice effortlessly captivates and enthralls audiences.
From XLN Audio
Modern Jazz Brushes - Recorded clean and clear in the large room at Soundtrade Studios in Stockholm, famed for its sheer size and great acoustics, with a range of additional presets which can be tweaked to get this kit sounding exactly how you like. Room tone captured on Neumann and Gefell mics in the live room can be blended in separately, allowing your sound to go from crisp and clean, to full on stadium ambiance.The real difference with this ADpak is the addition of RealSweep technology, giving you the ability to create realistic sounding jazzy brush performances on the snare, with sweeps and circles. Accents can be seamlessly added without interrupting the sweep motion of the brushes, making for some seriously smooth sounding grooves.
Modern Jazz Sticks - 1967 was a good year for Jazz. Miles Davis released Miles Smiles, Harry Connick Junior was born, and the oldest and largest studio still in operation in Stockholm, Soundtrade Studios, opened its doors to the musicians of the world. Half a century later, we took our jazz kit into their beautiful and enormous live room, to take advantage of the amazing acoustics and serious collection of vintage gear to get just the right sound for this ADpak.
Whether you are inspired by the classic recordings from jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, or Miles Davis or newer jazz artists pushing the boundaries of the genre, allow the spirit of jazz to stir your creative soul and immerse yourself in the soulful rhythms and improvisational brilliance of jazz!
