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Rafael Moreno

Member Since: 2024 | Location: New York City | Page Views: 302

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I love Jazz because it's an all-encompassing style of music. In its many variants such as Bebop, Latin Jazz, free jazz, and others, I find an ever- expanding source of inspiration. I was first exposed to jazz when I listened to the music of Tito Puente, without knowing that that was Latin Jazz. Then when I became a student at Berklee, I was exposed to Jazz musicians and history, and that was a game changer for me. I've met great Jazz musicians who were also my teachers at Berklee such as Jackson Schultz, Peter Kenagy, and Rick McLaughlin, who taught me a great deal about Jazz musicians, Jazz Harmony and Arranging, and Jazz History. The best show I ever attended was BTALC Big Band. The first jazz record I bought was Miles Ahead, by Miles Davis. My advice to new listeners would be: Expose yourselves to new and diverse music styles as often as possible.

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This page was last updated on 2024-09-05.

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