Bach and jazz Bach Prelude and Fugue

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In the 1960s, the first jazz adaptations of Bach's works appeared, in particular, the Swingle Singers vocal group, which recorded some of the composer's preludes and fugues in the spirit of swing, with unobtrusive percussion. In the future, both Jacques Loussier and Bobby McFerrin also performed his works in a jazz interpretation.
Legendary saxophonist Lee Konitz said in an interview: “I listen to Bach and always try not to forget that he was, one might say, the founder of jazz. I think Bach was the very first jazz musician. His music has the same swing and the same content as jazz for me. I was deeply moved by the doubling of the tempo and musical phrases, which can be considered very jazzy. Almost every day I listen to his cello suites. I simply don't know more grandiose, more sublime music.
In the 1960s, the first jazz arrangements of Bach's works appeared, in particular, the vocal group Swingle Singers, who recorded some of the composer's preludes and fugues in the spirit of swing, with unobtrusive percussion. In the future, both Jacques Loussier and Bobby McFerrin also performed his works in a jazz interpretation.
Legendary saxophonist Lee Konitz said in an interview: “I listen to Bach and always try not to forget that he was, one might say, the founder of jazz. I think Bach was the very first jazz musician. His music has the same swing and the same content that exists for me as jazz. I'm deeply moved by doubling the tempo and musical phrases that can be considered very jazzy. Almost daily I listen to his cello suites. I simply do not know more grandiose, more sublime music.