Hi! My name is Josh. I’m a jazz musician and I write and arrange music as well. I’m embarking on a research project in which I’ll be studying visual respresentations of jazz in animated film. I’ve made this blog so that I can share what I learn along the way. Thanks for coming.
About myself:
Favorite Music: Duke Ellington, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Pierre Boulez, Igor Stravinsky, Ennio Morricone, Scott Bradley.
Favorite Animation Artists: Preston Blair, Maurice Noble, John Hubley, Teddy Newton, Ronnie Del Carmen.
October 9, 2006 at 2:52 pm
I don’t know if you have seen these or not. They’re not animations, but you might find them interesting…
http://jazzlandscapes.com/website1001/html/elvin.html
http://jazzlandscapes.com/website1001/html/myfavoritethings.html
http://jazzlandscapes.com/website1001/html/5spot.html
October 28, 2006 at 9:23 am
Great stuff Josh. Glad to find this. Good luck w/the project.
May 3, 2007 at 11:41 am
Hello, Your site is quite informative. I am a trumpet player and currently studying music in Colorado Springs. I am writing a term paper on the history of Jazz in animation, and was wondering if you could give me any sources for research on the subject. Any help is appreciated. I will continue to read your archives. Thanks.
Tony Musser
May 10, 2007 at 6:22 am
this is great josh , i wish you luck, and Tony. I cant see any websites based on this kind of thing.
I am a big fan of Animation in jazz AND jazz in animation if that makes sense. Sometimes the line is blurred
There is a great short animation of A night in tunisia
http://www.festival-cinema-nordique.asso.fr/info_enfilm.php?id=778
Ive seen it but i wouldnt know how to get it
symon AT themeweaver.com
For me it is the abstractions of the music, things that have a real 50s and 60s feel.
Also don’t forget the Charlie brown animations with the score by vince guaraldi - very nice. The early pink panther cartoons - very 60s . The first Pink Panther movie has excellent opening sequences too.
there are other abstract animations but i wouldnt know how to get them