Jazz is the second

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by American

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band

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. Released in 2012, the EP consists of a single eleven-minute

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composition with vocals. The EP was released as a digital download and a limited edition

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Background

In October 2012,

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announced that

would record a

album, saying that it would "contain lyrics, but still channel

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and other instrument-based jazz influences." In 2014, Jack Black recalled that he played the recording for jazz

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player

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and Haden walked out of the room shortly after it began.

Content

The first side of the record was an eleven-minute

composition with comedic vocals by

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played the

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, rather than guitar. Jack Black makes reference to the band's film ''

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'' when he sings, "Who put Beelzeboss into my jazz?" There is also an

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's song " Down with the Sickness", with

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performing the opening drum notes from Disturbed's song and Jack Black imitating singer

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's vocal intro to that song. The second side of the record contained a short skit, which was left off the

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release of the album.

Release

In October 2012, Tenacious D performed "Simply Jazz" live in concert prior to the EP's release. On November 5, Tenacious D appeared on ''

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'', performing "Simply Jazz" in promotion of the EP. The EP was released as a limited edition vinyl record as part of a Record Store Day promotion at participating stores. It is available as a digital EP on

, which includes a bonus video, "The Making of Simply Jazz". The limited edition

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record contained a download card for the "making of" video.

Track listing

Personnel

*John Spiker - bass, jazz *

- drums, jazz *

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- guitar, jazz *

- recorder, jazz *

- vocals, jazz

References

External links

Discogs
{{Tenacious D 2012 EPs Jazz EPs Tenacious D albums Columbia Records EPs Jazz albums by American artists Albums recorded at Electro-Vox Recording Studios