Author, Lecturer, Broadcaster & Cultural Arts Expert;
President of Art Collage JANG/J Music/J Art/J Books & Media.
Author of over 40 books published on Amazon, including The Crimson Horror series and The Great and Immortal Painters’ Stories series.
Dedicated to sharing insights into art, culture, literature, and creative expression through writing, lectures, media, and content creation.
Step into a world of midnight elegance with "Midnight Velvet
Roses," an original female vocal jazz ballad inspired by the timeless
atmosphere of classic swing and vintage jazz.
Featuring expressive female vocals, warm piano, rich brass, upright
bass, brushed drums, and cinematic orchestration, this song creates a
sophisticated late-night jazz experience perfect for relaxing, reading,
studying, romantic evenings, or enjoying a quiet café atmosphere.
If you love classic jazz, vocal jazz, swing, noir, and elegant
instrumental textures, this original song was created for you.
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Step into the golden age of Swing with “Moonlight Swing Serenade,”
an original Big Band Jazz instrumental inspired by the elegance of vintage
ballroom orchestras.
Featuring expressive clarinet melodies, vibrant brass sections,
swinging rhythms, and rich jazz harmonies, this music captures the joyful
energy of the classic Swing Era while offering an original musical journey.
Welcome to an
exciting journey into the golden age of Big Band Swing!
"Swinging
Through the Timber"is
an original instrumental celebrating the joyful energy of classic American
swing orchestras. Featuring vibrant brass sections, lively saxophones,
infectious rhythms, and vintage ballroom elegance, this music is designed for
jazz lovers, swing dancers, and anyone who enjoys timeless instrumental music.
If you enjoy
classic swing, jazz orchestra, vintage dance music, and energetic instrumental
performances, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share!
Dive into the
lively streets of 1920s Chicago with this upbeat instrumental jazz piece.
Swinging trumpet, clarinet, and piano bring the Windy City to life!
“Windy City
Stomp”captures
the lively essence of 1920s Chicago Jazz. The playful interplay between trumpet
and clarinet creates a festive, swinging atmosphere. The piano ragtime sections
add nostalgic charm, while the energetic rhythm drives the piece forward.
Perfect for fans of vintage jazz and instrumental storytelling.”
Creator/Ownership/Copyright:Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music
“Smoke Over
State Street”captures
the essence of early Chicago Jazz with remarkable authenticity. The muted
trumpet melodies and expressive clarinet phrases create a vivid image of a
smoky 1920s speakeasy hidden beneath Chicago’s neon-lit streets.
The rhythm
section swings naturally while maintaining the rough-edged warmth that defined
the transition from New Orleans Jazz into the urban Chicago sound. The
collective improvisation feels alive and spontaneous, giving the track
emotional depth rather than polished perfection.
What makes
this composition especially powerful is its cinematic atmosphere — listeners
can almost hear the rain outside the jazz club while the brass echoes through
the room. The combination of nostalgia, blues emotion, and energetic swing
creates a timeless jazz experience.
Creator/Ownership/Copyright:
Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music
Experience one pop ballad in 7
unique versions—from emotional piano and orchestral arrangements to chill
remix, ambient meditation, smooth jazz, and world music fusion.
Perfect for relaxing, studying, or
a cinematic music journey.
Original Song Links
(Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music):https://tr.ee/QFCsDsbxEB
🎶Full album available on my
YouTube Official Artist Channel.
“Brass on Basin Street” is an
instrumental jazz piece inspired by King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, featuring
raw brass, collective improvisation, and deep blues roots.
“Brass on Basin Street”captures the raw heartbeat of early New Orleans jazz. The cornet
leads with a dirty, vocal-like growl, while clarinet lines dance freely above
the ensemble, creating that unmistakable collective improvisation style. The
trombone slides anchor the low end with humor and swagger, supported by a
bouncing tuba and banjo rhythm. The track feels alive—imperfect in the best
way—evoking humid nights, street parades, and the birth of jazz itself. It’s
not nostalgia; it’s a living tradition brought back to life.
Creator/Ownership/Copyright: Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music
Step into the
heart of New Orleanswith this classic jazz instrumental inspired by the
golden era of swing. Warm trumpet melodies, soulful blues harmony, and a
timeless nighttime mood.
“Midnight
on Basin Street”is a heartfelt instrumental journey
into the soul of New Orleans jazz. The trumpet sings with warmth and
blues-infused emotion, while the clarinet dances gently around the melody,
creating a timeless conversation. The swinging rhythm section provides a relaxed
yet deeply rooted groove, evoking the feeling of walking through the French
Quarter under glowing streetlights. This piece beautifully captures the
romance, nostalgia, and cultural richness of classic New Orleans jazz, making
it both soothing and evocative.
Creator/Ownership/Copyright:Seungyong Chang (Steve J) & J Music
Today, I would like to inform you
that my two books have been published as new release from J Books & Media.
The book titles are “The Stories
about Worldwide Famous Guitarists” and “Jass? Jazz? All That Jazz”.
“The Stories about
Worldwide Famous Guitarists” is a book, which I wrote, missing the time when I
was acting as a band member as guitarist playing rock/metal genres from 2006 to
2010 as well as my college days when I was playing guitars.
This book includes introductions of
male and female guitarists with their signature music, a number of famous guitar
music, the films about guitarists, and important guitar playing techniques of electric
guitars.
“Jass? Jazz? All That
Jazz” is a book inspired by “The History of Jazz”, which was my previous lecture
for 11 weeks. This book includes introductions of jazz history, various jazz
genres, legendary jazz musicians and vocalists, famous jazz standards and 10
famous jazz clubs in New York City, USA.
Like my previous books, all the
music in the books were included as QR codes.
Currently, my books are sold at large
and famous bookstores in South Korea.
Title: Whiplash Genre: Drama Country: United States Language: English Running time: 107 minutes Release date: January 16, 2014 (Sundance), October 10, 2014 (United States)
Staff
Director: Damien Chazelle Producer: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, Michel Litvak, David Lancaster Written by: Damien Chazelle Music: Justin Hurwitz Cinematography: Sharone Meir Edited by: Tom Cross
Cast
Miles Teller as Andrew Neiman J. K. Simmons as Terence Fletcher Paul Reiser as Jim Neiman, Andrew's father Melissa Benoist as Nicole Austin Stowell as Ryan Connolly Nate Lang as Carl Tanner Chris Mulkey as Uncle Frank Damon Gupton as Mr. Kramer Suanne Spoke as Aunt Emma Jayson Blair as Travis Charlie Ian as Dustin Kavita Patil as Sophie April Grace as Rachel Bornholdt
Summary
Whiplash is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. The film depicts the relationship between an ambitious jazz drummer Miles Tellerand J. K. Simmons, the notorious bandleader at the fictional Shaffer Conservatory. The film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival as the festival's opening film, and was particularly well-received for Simmons's performance, Cross' editing, and Chazelle's screenplay. At the 87th Academy Awards in February 2015, it won Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Supporting Actor for Simmons.
Movie Review
“An incredibly powerful film”
“A modern day masterpiece” “Tension, tension, tension” “A dynamic movie full of tensions and twists” “A Psychological Horror Story” “Terrible, unrealistic portrayal of a beautiful art form (Jazz)”
Interesting stories about the film
1. The film was shot in 19 days, edited, and submitted to the Sundance Film Festival in 10 weeks. 2. J.K. Simmonshas won 47 awards for his role as Fletcher. 3. All of Andrew's drumming in the film was performed by Miles Teller himself to pre-recorded tracks, and about 40% of Teller's drumming was used in the soundtrack. 4. J.K. Simmons has played the piano in the past, but had to take piano lessons again for his role in the film. 5. Miles Teller has been drumming since he was 15 years old, but he took additional lessons 4 hours a day, 3 days a week for this film.
Following the last week, I am going to
start my 55th lecture.
I had conducted music lectures at Art
Collage JANG in Seoul, South Korea every Saturday from March 2015 to December
2017. I am going to introduce the lecture by
the lecture’s order every Saturday.
The 11th and last theme of “The history
of Jazz” I will introduce this week is “Fusion Jazz.”
It is a summary of the
contents of “55th ACJ Music Academy, The history of Jazz: 11. Fusion Jazz”,
which was introduced on July 16, 2016.
Fusion Jazz or Jazz Fusion is one
of the music genres in the late 1960s when musicians tried to combine jazz's harmony
and improvisation with funk, rock, rhythm & blues and Latin jazz style.
During this period, many jazz musicians performed various musical experiments,
such as using electronic musical instruments or amplifying sound using electronic
effectors and synthesizers. For jazz fusion, brass instruments such as trumpets
and saxophones are usually used for melody and solo performances, and electric
bass, electric guitar, synthesizer and drums are used for the rhythm section.
Afro-Cuban Jazz, one of the first
forms of Latin jazz, is a jazz fusion with an Afro-Cuban musical rhythm that
includes jazz harmony and improvisation. Afro-Cuban Jazz first appeared in New
York City in the early 1940s with Cuban musicians such as Mario Bauza and Machito.
Mario Bauza
Machito
Jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton released an album "Duster" in 1967 collaborated
with an electric guitarist and a pioneer of electric jazz Larry Coryell, which is
considered one of the first Fusion Jazz records.
Gary Burton
A trumpet player and composer Miles
Davis' album "In a Silent Way" which was released in 1969 is
considered his first fusion album.
Miles Davis
‘The Free Spirits’ is often
considered as the first band in jazz rock, sometimes used as a synonym for the
term "jazz fusion.”
The Free Spirits
Herbie Hancock, one of the first jazz musicians to use
synthesizer, became an important pioneer in Jazz-funk with the album “Head
Hunters” in 1973 and the album “Thrust” in 1974.
Herbie Hancock
Formed by Chick Corea in 1971, ‘Return
to Forever’ began with Latin-inspired music, but in 1973 they transformed into
a jazz rock group influenced by psychedelic and progressive rocks.
Chick Corea
In addition,
electric guitarist Pat Metheny, who also influenced in the 1970s, formed ‘The
Pat Metheny Group' in 1977 and entered both jazz and pop charts with his second
album, "American Garage (1979)."
Pat Metheny
Until the early 1980s, many
original fusion genres were included in genres other than jazz rock, especially,
Smooth Jazz is an example in a comfortable listening style, a subgenre of jazz fusion
influenced by the style of R&B, funk and Pop.
The collaboration between
jazz and pop/rock flowed into a more commercial direction in the late 1970s and
early 1980s, and Al Jarreau and Kenny G were pioneers of this pop-oriented
fusion.
One of the jazz fusion genres,
Acid Jazz, also known as Club Jazz, was created in clubs in London, England in
the mid-1980s and is a musical genre that combines elements of jazz, soul, funk
and disco.
Another fusion jazz genre, Nu jazz, also known as Jazztronica, was
created in the late 1990s to refer to music that mixes jazz elements with other
musical styles such as funk, soul, and electronic music.
Progressive rock, with its long
solo performance and complex musical characteristics, has also very similar
musical characteristics to jazz fusion, and examples of progressive rock with
fusion elements include the songs of Ozric Tentacles and Emerson, Lake &
Palmer.
Ozric Tentacles
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
The early jazz fusion moved
around a single frame called “jazz rock,” but the subsequent fusions became
more diverse through continuous experiments. Jazz fusion is another face of
jazz in the flow of time and history, and it is still ongoing.
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