Jazz is characterized by sophisticated rhythms, spontaneous improvisation, strong individuality, sensitive interaction, creative risk-taking, superb musicianship. Jazz has also become a metaphor meaning lively, energetic, free, unpredictable.
Tangent comes from the Latin word tangere , to touch.
In geometry, two spheres are said to be tangent when they touch at a single point . In conversation, a tangent is an interesting digression, an unexpected topic, a fascinating detour. From Jack Kerouac to Gunther Schuller, writers of all kinds and genres have been influenced by and written about Jazz. A unique concept in Jazz radio. Sixty minutes of live, unedited, unrehearsed conversation as fascinating as the music itself.