M-Base Concept
Steve Coleman explained the substantial elements of the concept as:
- improvisation and structure
- contemporary relevance
- music as expression of life experience
- growth through creativity and philosophical broadening
- use of non-western concepts
The M-Base concept reminds of the creative energy of the bebop originators, their loose collective, and also of their musical goals. The concept does not include "neo-classical jazz," free music without structures, fusion music, music which isn’t mainly improvised, or which is shaped with respect to commercial aspects.
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