Sunday, July 17, 2011

Music Oasis . . . Jazz Music

Music Oasis has shown me that the appeal of Jazz music has truly expanded and became reinvented from the elements in African drumming, bluegrass hillbilly music, spiritual and hymn music, blues, impressionist, and classical traits to newer sounds. Jazz music became popular from radio and underground clubs that influenced other parts of the world.

                                      


Today the contemporary gospel music uses guitars, keyboard, piano, drums and brass instruments for their sound. One can usually tell during the ballads how Jazz chord harmonies are used in the keyboard and piano. The harmony in Barbershop music like Jazz came from the African American Black gospel church community which use close four part harmony without accompaniment.  This particular style of music without accompaniment is known as A capella.  


Check out Music Oasis and feel the music!  Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

Friday, July 15, 2011

Music Oasis . . . The New York Voices

One of the selections I found enjoyable was the The New York Voices which happen to be a vocal jazz group that learned from other vocal jazz groups such as Take 6, The Manhattan Transfer and of course, Lionel Hampton.   Their sound is identified as a jazz sound with classical, pop, Brazilian and R&B infused.


The New York Voices also helps high school and college students doing workshops and clinics. They have many projects teaching, writing, solo gigs as well as arranging. They are forever expanding their fan base by experimenting with all types of music.



Maybe it is just me, but along with getting into the music, I like to explore the people BEHIND the music.  Come on a journey of enlightenment with me, Music Oasis is going to continue to be my first stop for music.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Free Music Downloads for Your Pleasure

If you are interested in listening to the music of your desire with quality sound, FREE downloading capabilities and is 100% LEGAL . . . then you have got to check out Music Oasis.  As previously stated, I am one of those people who truly enjoys music of all types.




  Herbie Hancock to Steely Dan; from Patsy Cline to Led Zepplin; from Elvis Presley to DiAngelo . . . I am there!  If you really want to get your groove on, then don't deprive yourself of this experience! You can even  download the lyrics to your favorite tunes . . . I give a concert or two to my yorkie "Killah" on a regular basis!


You will find that it downloads quickly and is easy to maneuver, there are literally thousands to listen to and NEVER any fees so . . . .check it out and let me know what you think!

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Give a listen and let me know

Nothing is more of an inviting end to a hard day then to be sitting here listening to the music of my choice.  I am one of those music lovers that is all over the place!  I enjoy Stevie Ray Vaughn as well as Patsy Cline; Johnny Cash as well as George Clinton; Otis Redding, B.B. King and Howling Wolf rank among my favorites.  


Of course there are some more recent artists that I enjoy such as Erica Badu, Ledisi and Jill Scott just to name a few.  But my experience with Music Oasis has been one that is ever growing!  When I take in consideration the genre of music I get to choose from, I am then convinced that I have made the right choice.  Very easy to utilize and downloads quickly without difficulty and is the best option for listening and downloading legally.


  Give it a listen and let me know                                   
                                                                                  what you think!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Had to find musical alternatives

Life has truly changed for me since purchasing my android, but that another post!  Limewire was a great find but with all the legal issues . . . well you know what happened.  I have moved on seeking entertainment for me and I lucked up and found SOMETHING FANTASTIC!  Frankly speaking, I was sold on 100% Legal and Totally Free Forever! You have simply gotta check this out
Once I really got into it, there were downloads for finding the lyrics to any song as well as digital mixing software . . . all FREE! I am sure of one thing that we ALL have in common . . . Free is a GOOD THING!