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The aesthetics of electronic jazz are an interesting development that can add a lot to modern jazz and electronic musicians. Electronic jazz is a new style combining electronic music and jazz in some fashion. It is not clearly defined because there can be a lot of different combination of electronic music and jazz that maintain the general spirit of electronic jazz, some artists make electronic music with a some jazz influence and some make jazz with some electronic influence. The interesting thing is that this new style can improve aspects of both genres and make them more accessible to more people.

One of the main problems with electronic music, especially sample based electronic styles is that the songs often do not progress beyond an original sample. Elements are added and taken away but in a lot of cases there is no more than an A and B section with minor rhythmic and instrumentation changes. Many artist do well with only that so it is not to say that its a problem necessarily. However, even a casual observer can sense that much electronic music lacks the development and motion possible with other styles.

Jazz is pure development and motion, which is why the combination of jazz and electronic is exiting. An electronic tune with some of the improvisational aspects of jazz can provide the basic electronic song format with a melodic element that at least is constantly changing. With the added point of melodic improv, electronic artists can keep a loop fresh without having to resort to cliche changes or the tiresome repetition that holds down many in the genre.

At the same time, jazz can gain a lot from electronic music. The increased instrumentation abilities of modern recording software and sample based instruments can add a lot to the standard setup of jazz groups. Many jazz artists have already added electronic elements to their music to great success.

Electronic jazz can offer a lot to fans of both jazz music and electronic. This is good for artists of both styles and any mixes of the two. With more people interested in any musical style, a demand for more of that type of music is created and this allows more great musicians to flourish.

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Jazz and electronic musician and composer.

The music industry is changing before our very eyes. It is no longer considered a bad idea to give away some of your music for free. Many new artists are even encouraging fans share mp3s of their songs!

The following three tips will help you get the word out about your music:

1) Give away an entire CD’s worth of music.

Giving away a whole album might seem crazy to you. You may have, in the past, thought that allowing fans to download a single song would be a great way to promote your full-length CD. Though this still rings true today, you may not have considered giving away a full CD’s worth of music. I am not suggesting that you always give away your latest CD release, especially if it’s in a costly physical form, but take a moment to think about the marketing potential of putting together a free compilation. Make it available as a download from your band’s website. Bandwidth costs next to nothing now-a-days, and there are now countless ways of sharing your music with the world at virtually zero cost to you, or your band.

2) Release some of your demos.

Consider releasing an “in-the-works” version of some of your songs. These can even be some demo tracks that you’ve created in the past.

3) Post your old videos on YouTube.

If you video-taped any of your past recording sessions, try editing a short video together and post it up on YouTube as well as other video sites. Be sure to also add your videos to your Facebook and MySpace pages. Anything of value that your fans would love to have and share with others, is a great way to get the word out about your music and build a following. Make sure that you respond to the comments on your videos and encourage fans to come to your shows and buy your physical CDs.

Take advantage of all the free publicity that you can now get for your band. The more you give your fans, the more you’ll receive back from them in the future.

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Jerry is a composer, songwriter, producer & concert piano tuner by night, but is also a stay-at-home-dad, using his son’s nap time to create websites that help consumers find exactly what they are looking for. His most recent sites include tips on finding & putting together the right king size bed frame, with a sub-focus on wrought iron bed frames.