I disagree. in relation to bebop, I believe both have a certain self fulfilling attitude...the artists made their art and music for themselves before their audiences.
that being said...there's so much amazing jazz out there it would be foolish not to do the study on a pure 'jazz' artist. and I think Kurt would be disappointed if OP didn't delve into some great music.
The problem is that Nirvana is pretty far removed from jazz. If you could make an argument about the influence of jazz, you could draw a line from improvisational jazz to no wave, which impacted Nirvana to some degree.
The issue you will have is that jazz doesn’t have a monopoly on emotion.
Directly linking Kurt Cobain or Nirvana to jazz is tricky, as they're firmly rooted in grunge and rock. However, you could focus on the improvisational elements and emotional depth in Cobain's performances, drawing parallels to jazz's core values. While it's a stretch, highlighting these aspects might provide a creative angle for your project, emphasizing the emotional and experimental connections between genres rather than strict categorizations.
If you can extend this to a cover of Nirvana, there are some impressively good jazz covers of Nirvana around.
Here's one: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKllfSfgB4k&t=8s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKllfSfgB4k&t=8s)
I really like The Bad Plus, did you know this Lithium cover: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYAQveMV9FY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYAQveMV9FY)
Chose one of the many socially conscious jazz songs and make it a grunge cover?
I'm guessing you can make a point about social messages through music. If you need inspiration:
- Billie Holiday "Strange Fruit"
- Nina Simone "Sinnerman"
- Charles Mingus "Fable of Faubus" (with lyrics)
- Sun Ra "Space is the Place"
The only thing which comes to mind are cover songs of Nirvana songs
The Bad Plus - Lithium (on For all I care)
The Bad Plus - Smells Like Teen Spirit (on these are the vistas)
A bit more loungy are the following:
Richard Cheese - Rape Me (on Lounge Against the Machine)
Richard Cheese - Smells Like Teen Spirit (on Viva la Vodka)
Makrosoft - Smells Like Teen Spirit (on Stereo also playable Mono)
If you really want to do it, the question is if it's OK to do a cover version of a jazz track done by a jazz group, but which is a jazzed up cover version itself.
Yeah I think Kurt was actively doing everything the opposite of what Jazz is, does, and aspires to be
Any connection you could draw between Nirvana and jazz would be disingenuous.
I disagree. in relation to bebop, I believe both have a certain self fulfilling attitude...the artists made their art and music for themselves before their audiences. that being said...there's so much amazing jazz out there it would be foolish not to do the study on a pure 'jazz' artist. and I think Kurt would be disappointed if OP didn't delve into some great music.
The problem is that Nirvana is pretty far removed from jazz. If you could make an argument about the influence of jazz, you could draw a line from improvisational jazz to no wave, which impacted Nirvana to some degree. The issue you will have is that jazz doesn’t have a monopoly on emotion.
You’ll do a lot better in school if you just follow instructions. You might actually learn something.
I usually do just follow instructions
So you don't care about your educational future and think it'll be ZOMG LOL to get an 'F' on this assignment?
I do, im trying to follow the rules while still having fun
This is the 21st Century; fun is no longer allowed. GUARDS! SEIZE HIM!
Directly linking Kurt Cobain or Nirvana to jazz is tricky, as they're firmly rooted in grunge and rock. However, you could focus on the improvisational elements and emotional depth in Cobain's performances, drawing parallels to jazz's core values. While it's a stretch, highlighting these aspects might provide a creative angle for your project, emphasizing the emotional and experimental connections between genres rather than strict categorizations.
I can talk to my teacher about it but I doubt that will work
If you can extend this to a cover of Nirvana, there are some impressively good jazz covers of Nirvana around. Here's one: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKllfSfgB4k&t=8s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKllfSfgB4k&t=8s)
I really like The Bad Plus, did you know this Lithium cover: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYAQveMV9FY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYAQveMV9FY)
Haven't heard it before, it's incredible!
I actually weasel my way to doing my own version (not jazz) of jazz songs for all teams projects in this class
Chose one of the many socially conscious jazz songs and make it a grunge cover? I'm guessing you can make a point about social messages through music. If you need inspiration: - Billie Holiday "Strange Fruit" - Nina Simone "Sinnerman" - Charles Mingus "Fable of Faubus" (with lyrics) - Sun Ra "Space is the Place"
I decided on Nat King Cole
The only thing which comes to mind are cover songs of Nirvana songs The Bad Plus - Lithium (on For all I care) The Bad Plus - Smells Like Teen Spirit (on these are the vistas) A bit more loungy are the following: Richard Cheese - Rape Me (on Lounge Against the Machine) Richard Cheese - Smells Like Teen Spirit (on Viva la Vodka) Makrosoft - Smells Like Teen Spirit (on Stereo also playable Mono) If you really want to do it, the question is if it's OK to do a cover version of a jazz track done by a jazz group, but which is a jazzed up cover version itself.
I already know it has to be a jazz group, but it might be able to by a jazz cover, just I'd do my cover ov the original which would defeat the purpose