Relieve fatigue with music!
5 Recommended Jazz Albums to Refresh Your Brain
Bill Evans: Poet of the Jazz Piano
Bill Evans is a classic jazz pianist known for his beautiful melodies and representing modern jazz.
All of his works, born from the advanced techniques and music theory he has cultivated through classical music, have a sense of stability.
The album "Explorations," recorded in 1961, is a comfortable masterpiece with a lyrical atmosphere that even jazz beginners can listen to with ease, and a moderate sense of tension created by meticulously calculated performances.
The selection of songs is well balanced, ranging from standard numbers to lesser known songs, making it a work that remains fresh no matter how many times you listen to it.
Pat Metheny: Crystal Clear Jazz
Pat Metheny was a jazz guitarist who was so skilled that he was already teaching at a music college at the age of 18.
His music, influenced by many sources including Brazilian music, has a grand worldview that goes beyond the boundaries of jazz.
"Beyond the Missouri Sky," released in 1997, is a duo with fellow bassist Charlie Haden. Listening to this beautiful, warm acoustic album on a Sunday afternoon will get you in the mood to work hard again next week.
Stan Getz: The Standard Bearer of Cool Jazz
Stan Getz is a saxophonist who represents cool jazz, characterized by an intellectual and restrained atmosphere.
His 1963 album "Getz/Gilberto," produced with bossa nova legend João Gilberto, won four Grammy Awards and led the bossa nova boom.
Even now, more than half a century later, it is a stylish piece filled with urban atmosphere.
To relieve brain fatigue, it is recommended to take a walk or do some light physical activity.
This is the perfect album to accompany you on a stroll around town.
Natalie Cole: A diva with a captivating voice
Natalie Cole, who sadly passed away in 2015, was a female vocalist with a wonderful voice that went beyond being the daughter of the great jazz vocalist Nat King Cole.
Her 1991 album "Unforgettable With Love," which features a collaboration with her late father's recordings on the final track "Unforgettable," won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Her soft singing voice is soothing to listen to anytime.
Stefan Mikus: A genius beyond jazz
Stefan Mikus is a German artist who creates his works using various little-known folk instruments that he encounters while traveling around the world.
Because he is signed to ECM Records, which is generally considered a jazz label, I have placed him in the jazz category this time, but it might be more accurate to say that his music transcends all musical genres.
The 1981 album "Wings over Water" includes a song in which a flower pot is used as an instrument.
The majestic worldview will help loosen up your stiff, tired mind.
Jazz rhythms stimulate the brain
The reason why jazz is effective in relieving brain fatigue is because of its sense of rhythm.
Our brain can be divided into the "new brain" and the "old brain."
The functions of each brain are as follows: the "old brain" is closely related to desires related to survival, such as appetite, while the "new brain" is closely related to memory, thinking, and reason.
In our modern lives, we inevitably stimulate this part of the brain more often than not.
Therefore, it is said that when you feel tired, stimulating the old brain can help to restore balance.
Rhythmic jazz stimulates the old brain and refreshes the entire brain.
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