In the world of artistic expression, both comics and jazz stand out as vibrant and engaging forms of creativity. Comics, with their unique blend of visual art and storytelling, captivate readers of all ages with their colorful characters and imaginative worlds. On the other hand, jazz, with its soulful melodies and improvisational spirit, enchants audiences with its rhythmic complexity and emotional depth.When these two dynamic art forms converge, a magical synergy unfolds. In this ten-episode podcast, singer, composer and researcher Geisa Fernandes deals with several aspects in common between jazz and comic books. Embark on this sound-visual journey and enjoy!
Episode 9: Graphic novel or jazz album? – The Epic and Intrumental – Comics & Jazz
Summary: This is the ninth episode (the one before the last, by the way) of a series of contents discussing the intertwining of comics and jazz as art forms, exploring their historical connections and contemporary influence on each other. The impact of recognition on these art forms and the representations of jazz in comics are also critical topics for our discussion. In this episode we compare two graphic novels, which are also cutting-edge jazz albums: The Epic, by Kamasi Washington and Instrumental, by Dave Chisholm.. Audio extracts used in the episode (in order of appearance): 1.Mordida (Geisa Fernandes); 2.The Rhythm Changes (Kamasi Washington); 3.Askim (Kamasi Washington); 4.Final Thought (Kamasi Washington); 5. Isabelle (K. Washington); 6.The Next Step (Kamasi Washington); 7.Change of Guard (K. Washington); 8.Lesanu (K. Washington); 9. Best of Luck (Dave Chisholm); 10. Death and the Narrator (Dave Chisholm); 11.Paranoia (Dave Chisholm); 12. Decompression (Dave Chisholm); 13.Costumes (Dave Chisholm); 14. Celebration (Dave Chisholm) Comics & Jazz is written and produced by Geisa FernandesVisit: http://www.geisafernandes.com
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