JAZZ & INNOVATIONS
In a world where everything is constantly changing, innovation and change naturally emerge as universal and unchanging concepts. Along with this, creativity and the capacity to create have always been among the most important and intriguing qualities in human history. As humanity has strived to make progress and development a way of life, it has also worked to develop methods and ways of thinking to promote innovation, creativity, and novelty, constantly striving to understand the underlying mechanisms of these abilities. The greatest interest has been in the concepts of creativity and foresight in art. Throughout history, artists have been the first names that come to mind when creativity is mentioned. Whether it's music, painting, sculpture, or any other art form, creative and innovative approaches have always taken center stage.
When considering the emergence and development of jazz music, with a history spanning over 100 years, it has undergone a historical development process that perhaps no other musical genre has. The two fundamental elements here are musicians and the element of improvisation, which has been a cornerstone in the overall evolution of music. Both the pioneering work of musicians and the element of improvisation, which can organically move within all the technical details of music, keep this music fresh and new at all times. Additionally, its transition from a form of self-expression of a society to a broader structure that embraces all musical genres, and its acquisition of a creative academic structure while also maintaining an entertainment music identity, is truly remarkable.
So, how do the words "music" and "innovation" come together? What do we understand by innovation, and how do we view music? It is beneficial to ponder these questions. Re-examining our definition of innovation and its relationship to music is crucial for jazz and innovation education.
Going back a bit in the history of philosophy, Plato, for example, has two worlds: the world of ideas and the world of phenomena or appearances. While ideas are grasped by reason, phenomena or appearances are perceived by the senses. Based on this view, Plato emphasizes the importance of educating children for the development of societies and for the full comprehension of these ideas. He states that children should be taught music, physics, and philosophy, but most importantly, music. Because all the creative ideas used in music and art form the "keys to learning." Plato's words also highlight the close relationship between creativity, the pursuit of novelty, and education, particularly music education.
Joachim E. Berendt, the author of the book "Jazz Book," says, "If you were to ask us what is the most impressive thing in jazz music, apart from musical peaks, we would say..."
