Polar Bear is a British post-jazz band led by drummerSeb Rochford. Signed to the Babel Label, their first album Dim Lit was a small scale success. Their second record, Held on the Tips of Fingers merged elements of cool jazz, funk, dance music, free jazz, electronica and Drum and Bass and was, by comparison, a massive crossover hit, earning Polar Bear a nomination for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005. Jazz is an original American musical art form originating around the start of the 20th century in New Orleans, rooted in Western music technique and theory, and is marked by the profound cultural contributions of African Americans. ... A session drummer at practice A drummer is a musician who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ... The Babel Label was founded in 1994 by Oliver Weindling. ... Cool jazz is a type of jazz that is understated and subtle and often encompasses West coast jazz or West coast cool, which originated primarily from California. ... Funk is a distinct style of music originated by African-Americans, e. ... Dance music is music composed, played, or both, specifically to accompany social dancing. ... Free jazz is a movement of jazz music characterized by diminished dependence on formal constraints. ... Electronica is a rather vague term that covers a wide range of electronic or electronic-influenced music. ... Drum and bass (commonly abbreviated dnb) is a type of electronic dance music also known as jungle. ... The Mercury Music Prize is a music award given annually for the best British or Irish album of the previous 12 months. ...
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