About M-Base
M-Base is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of free jazz.
From Wikipedia
The term "M-Base" is a term coined in the 1980s by American musician Steve Coleman to describe a new theory about creative expression. "M-Base-concept" is short for "macro-basic array of structured extemporization", and critics have used this term to categorize this scene's music as a style of jazz. But Coleman stressed "M-Base" doesn't denote a musical style but a way of thinking about creating music. However, Coleman has expressed discomfort with the term “jazz” to describe his music and also says M-Base was intended to be more expansive than describing music alone.
M-Base was associated with a loose collective of young African American musicians and other performers active in and around Brooklyn, New York.
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Frequently asked questions
What is M-Base?
M-Base is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of free jazz.
Where and when did M-Base originate?
M-Base originated in United States in the 1980s.