Ethno jazz who was born to a gypsy family and performed with famous musicians like Arthur Briggs, Bill Coleman, and Bill Arnold. His predominate style of playing was “Gypsy-Jazz.” Traveling to and learning from other cultures was another factor that influenced the development of Ethno Jazz. For example, a variety of musicians like pianist Randy Weston, trumpeter Lester Bowie, multi-instrumentalists Yusef Lateef, Ornette Coleman, and drummer Max Roach had a fascination for other cultures’ music. They went to Africa and studied different countries’ melodies, rhythms, and harmonies, and adapted them into their jazz playing and compositions. Intercultural musical exchange was well received
The Jazz Album: Watch What Happens The Jazz Album: Watch What Happens The Jazz Album: Watch What Happens is a 2006 studio album by the German baritone Thomas Quasthoff. The album was arranged by Alan Broadbent, Steve Gray, and Nan Schwartz. Quasthoff was traditionally a singer of opera and lieder and this was his first album of jazz vocal music. "The Jazz Album" peaked at 19 on Billboard magazine's Top Classical Crossover Chart and was included on their European Top 100 Albums list. In an interview with John Lewis in "The Guardian", Quasthoff said that jazz standards and show tunes could be compared favourably with his