Locals chilling out with cool jazz

By ROB W. ANDERSON, Staff Writer
MUSKOGEE — Big band music exhilarates the body, heart, mind and soul. Jazz music has been described as restless sounds that won’t stay put, and because the term “jazz” has been used to define a variety of music, the one recognizable and key element that informs the listener he’s hearing jazz is the musician’s improvisation of a familiar song.

A jazz player may begin playing a known chorus and melody, but at some point will introduce his or her unpreconceived contribution to the piece.

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