It's All About Jazz

Introduction
Jazz is an American musical art form which originated around the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions. The style's West African pedigree is evident in its use of blue notes, call-and-response, improvisation, polyrhythms, syncopation, and the swung note of ragtime.

From its early development until the present, jazz has also incorporated music from 19th and 20th century American popular music, which is based on European music traditions. The word jazz began as a West Coast slang term of uncertain derivation and was first used to refer to music in Chicago in about 1915; for the origin and history, see Jazz (word).

Jazz has, from its early 20th century inception, spawned a variety of subgenres, from New Orleans Dixieland dating from the early 1910s, big band-style swing from the 1930s and 1940s, bebop from the mid-1940s, a variety of Latin-jazz fusions such as Afro-Cuban and Brazilian jazz from the 1950s and 1960s, jazz-rock fusion from the 1970s and later developments such as acid jazz.

Origins
By 1808 the Atlantic slave trade had brought almost half a million Africans to the United States. The slaves largely came from West Africa and brought strong tribal musical traditions with them. Lavish festivals featuring African dances to drums were organized on Sundays at Place Congo, or Congo Square, in New Orleans until 1843, as were similar gatherings in New England and New York. African music was largely functional, for work or ritual, and included work songs and field hollers. In the African tradition, they had a single-line melody and a call-and-response pattern, but without the European concept of harmony. Rhythms reflected African speech patterns, and the African use of pentatonic scales led to blue notes in blues and jazz.

In the early 19th century an increasing number of black musicians learned to play European instruments, particularly the violin, which they used to parody European dance music in their own cakewalk dances. In turn, European-American minstrel show performers in blackface popularized such music internationally, combining syncopation with European harmonic accompaniment. Louis Moreau Gottschalk adapted African-American cakewalk music, South American, Caribbean and other slave melodies as piano salon music. Another influence came from black slaves who had learned the harmonic style of hymns and incorporated it into their own music as spirituals. The origins of the blues are undocumented, though they can be seen as the secular counterpart of the spirituals. Paul Oliver has drawn attention to similarities in instruments, music and social function to the griots of the West African savannah.

Type of Jazz
Acid Jazz, Asian American Jazz, Avant-grade Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop, Big Band, Chamber Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Dixieland, Free Jazz, Cool Jazz, Jazz Blues, Jazz-fusion, Latin Jazz, Nu Jazz, Swing Jazz, Smooth Jazz……

Sources:
Wikipedia
The Free Encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz

那些挂在墙上的誓言~~~~~

当您莅临Boca的时候，有没有留意到墙上一张张的心形小卡片？

在墙的一角贴着的是今年的情人节当天，一对对的情侣在Boca准备的小卡片上写下爱的宣言。我们将它们整理之后订在墙上，借以留作最美丽的回忆。

Boca在情人节前就开始为当晚作准备。前几个礼拜我们就已经着手设计当天的情人节套餐。为了让大家都能在有情调的环境下给另一半留下美好的回忆，我们在ceiling挂上一些气球，并在每张桌子上置放小蜡烛，将全场灯光调暗一些，并且在当晚全程播放情歌。

浪漫到不行！

在情人节到来的前几天，好多的顾客就预先打电话来预定位子。有好些男性顾客还特地提早将事先准备的玫瑰花拿到店里来，准备在那天和女友享用晚餐后给女友一个惊喜。

虽然那天晚上Boca上下都非常的忙碌，但是看到一对对的有情人开心的用餐，心里无上满足。

但愿全天下的情人，有情人终成眷属。

P.S. 如果下回当您来到Boca，也希望将您爱的宣言“公诸于世”，欢迎您向我们的侍应生索取小卡片。 :)

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Introducing Boca's Set Continental Meal

We are pleased to introduce our new set meal. Every set meal is entitled to a free drink**, starting at RM8.80 only!

Set Continental Meal
中式套餐

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Every set continental meal is entitled to a free drink at your choice of
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Our talented, experienced chefs create authentic dishes using fresh ingredients and authentic recipes. Exotic sauces and flavors intermingle on your plate, and the hot, tangy aromas waft up to meet your nose, creating an exciting taste journey you can experience only in our cuisine.

Promotion on New Menu

Dear valued customer,

We are now proudly introduce our new designed menu to you. Boca serves a selection of dishes from soup, side dishes, appertizers, spaghetti, pasta, main course, sandwiches, dessert, and also choices of drinks such as coffee, tea, ice-blended, smoothies, and beer.

Boca is the perfect place for those who want to enjoy lunch or dinner in a stylish, cosmopolitan setting and also enjoy a relaxing drink after work. Come and enjoy a splendid evening with light & easy jazz music in a stylish atmosphere.

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Promotion period : 08 March 08 - 08 April 08

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Tuesday closed

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We sincerely invite you and you friends & family come and enjoy your great time at Boca. To find out more or make a reservation for a wonderful dining experience, visit us now or call us at:

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Valentine's Menu

Happy Valentine's day!

Pamper yourself and your love one during this romantic season, we are delighted to present you with our most romantic dinner!

Valentine's Day Special Set Dinner 14/02/08

Featuring a romantic 4-course menu
with a FREE glass of champagne
RM 78 / person

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Soup
Mushroom Soup

Starter
Rolled Enoki with Smoked Salmon

Main Course
Slipper Lobster with Aglio Spaghetti

or
Grilled Rib-eye Steak with Blue Cheese

Serve with Mashed Potato & Daily Vege

or
Grilled Lamb Chop with Balsamic Reduction

Serve with Mashed Potato & Daily Vege

or
Grilled King Prawn & Chicken with Garlic Mayonaise

Serve with Mashed Potato & Daily Vege

Dessert
Homemade Tiramisu

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