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Two Women In Jazz

Jazz washes away the dust of every day life.

Art Blakey

Today I want to talk about life by analogy. I want to take a random topic, and I can say that life is comparable, for example, to the jazz -one of the greatest aesthetic pleasures. The beauty of life, jazz in this case, is the ability to convey emotions, feelings and involvement in our mood. That feeling comes to us through music. It's the gift of other human being' experience: the author. This is better illustrated if we consider the career of two acclaimed women contaautoras: Billie Holiday and Norah Jones.

First of all, we must consider to Billie Holiday, whose life and music is always being reminisced. Although Lady Day was considered to be an eccentric and rebellious woman, I think she didn't want  to be remembered only fot what she did bad, but especially for how she did her art. If you doubt this click on to her website (http://www.billieholiday.com/about/biography.htm) and make your own judgement. So don't forget that 'Billie Holiday, a musical legend still popular today, died an untimely death at the age of 44. Her emotive voice, innovative techniques and touching songs will forever be remembered and enjoyed.'

On the other hand, it's young Nora Jones (http://www.norahjones.com/). She, who acknowlegdes the clear influence of Billie in her music, is also one of the most important singer-songwriter today. This pianist established herself on the American music scene playing her own blend of jazz, soul and pop. Jones has won nine Grammy Awards and Billboard named her as one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Finally, the highest recognition to the works of an artist exists where there are not only a recognition of her value as woman but especially a great recognition of her personal talent as a real music. To quote a Billie Holiday, 'I can't stand to sing the same song the same way two nights in succession, let alone two years or ten years. If you can, then it ain't music, it's close-order drill or exercise or yodeling or something, not music.'