How Jazz and Hip Hop Harmonize: J Dilla, Herbie Hancock, and Nas

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Hip hop’s foundation and evolution owe itself to jazz. And it’s reciprocal. Jazz has borrowed from all facets of hip hop culture and musical contributions, showing that one of the country’s oldest genres is still young at heart. Together Linda Diaz and LA Buckner work together to break down how these two genres cross-pollinate.

LA Buckner talks to Karriem Riggins about the J Dilla formula. Linda Diaz interviews Lakecia Benjamin about the ways hip hop has influenced her as a jazz saxophonist. Make sure to stay for the end to see their original jazz and hip-hop inspired track.

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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Pop Quiz
02:04 - Jazz, Scatting, and Lyrical Wordplay
05:20 - Jazz Influence in Rap Styles
06:14 - Improvisation
06:50 - Sampling
11:19 - Hip-hop's Influence on Jazz
12:50 - J Dilla's Influence
17:06 - Jazz and Hip-Hop Today
19:00 - The Original Track

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