European Free Jazz

Description

European Free Jazz is characterized by its avant-garde approach, often featuring improvisation, dissonance, and a lack of fixed harmonic structures. It emphasizes freedom of expression and often incorporates influences from various musical traditions.

History

European Free Jazz emerged in the 1960s as part of the broader free jazz movement. It developed as European musicians began to explore and expand upon the ideas of American free jazz pioneers like Ornette Coleman and John Coltrane. European artists brought their own cultural influences and classical music traditions into the mix, creating a distinct sound that was more experimental and less rooted in the blues than its American counterpart.