The Dual-Brain Harmony

How jazz music can be a way to challenge the established order

The Double Guitar as a Relic of Experimentation

the guitarist's ability to seamlessly switch between the two necks mirrors how the human brain integrates different modes of thinking (e.g., analytical and creative, technical and emotional).

The Anti-Cover: Radical Reinterpretation as a Form of Artistic Protest

Frame Jordan's two-handed tapping and the trio's improvisation not just as stylistic choices, but as an active rejection of conventional performance. The reinterpretation can be a deliberate act of artistic defiance, challenging traditional notions of authenticity.

“Autumn Leaves” (Les Feuilles Mortes) is a timeless jazz standard composed by Hungarian-born Joseph Kosma in 1945,

Its melancholic melody and poetic themes of love and loss have inspired over 1,000 recordings

Stanley Jordan Trio’s 1991 Performance

Stanley Jordan on guitar, renowned for his revolutionary two-handed tapping technique that allows him to play melody and harmony simultaneously.

Charnett Moffett on upright bass, a virtuoso known for his work with Wynton Marsalis and his dynamic fretless bass improvisations.

Kenwood Dennard on drums, a Berklee-trained percussionist celebrated for his polyrhythmic precision and collaborations with Miles Davis and Jaco Pastorius.