Bang-Jazz (also called Chance-Jazz, and Aleatoric-Jazz) is a highly sophisticated musical style developed in the mid 21st Century. Notable musicians who of the style include Jazz Pianist Robby Sawyer. Bang-Jazz is largely influenced by Jazz musicians such as Miles Davis, Art Tatum, and Bill Evans. Another notable influence of Bang-Jazz is Experimental Classical Composer John Cage. This influence is evidenced in that Bang-Jazz uses elements of Aleatoric music, or Chance Music, which was invented by John Cage. Bang-Jazz is one of the most technically demanding styles of modern music, as it requires extensive skills in speed, fluency, and agility, as well as a near impossible knowledge of various musical modes. It is the only style of Jazz that involves playing in multiple modes simultaneously. The Style includes unintentional polyrhythms, as well as playing in multiple musical keys at the same time. The use of Fermatas are also common in Bang-Jazz. Bang-Jazz is notable for it's unconventional use of musical intonation. Bang-Jazz is on the rise in popularity.
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