In conclusion, the Alto and the Tenor share many traits. Nevertheless, there are still many differences one could use to distinguish the two of them. If one ever finds himself staring between the two saxophones, deciding which to play, it might be beneficial to contemplate the following…
Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue exemplifies my favorite merits of cool jazz. The bestselling jazz album is bursting with innovative music that is largely independent from the routine melody and rhythm that often accompanied jazz music before the records conception; its recordings perpetuate a sound that is both tranquil and engaging. The artists responsible for creating this widely recognized album are Miles Davis on trumpet, Jon Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Julian Adderley on alto saxophone, Paul Chambers on bass, Jimmy Cobb on drums, Bill Evans on piano and Wynton Kelly substituting in at piano for the piece Freddy Freeloader. In my opinion, what gave Kind of Blue its unique sounds are the eccentric conditions in which Davis required his musicians to record. Instead of providing each musician with a series of harmonies or chord progressions, Davis simply gave each musician parameters in which to perform their improvisation. There were five recordings on the original album; So What, Freddie Freeloader, Blue in Green, All Blues and Flamenco Sketches. My personal favorite is the second recording on the album, Freddie Freeloader. I enjoy its particular chord and phrase structure which is composed in the twelve-bar blues format. I also found it fascinating that Davis incorporated the beginning phrases of the first recording, So What, into Freddie Freeloader. Speaking less formally, I greatly appreciated the (only) piano solo performed by Wynton Kelly early in the recording; it was one of the only times in my young life that music has, somewhat unexplainably, ‘taken me away’ from my current worries—something that has inspired me to further investigate his work. Kelly’s improvisation sounded light, playful and optimistic, in a way contrasting the slightly provocative tone of the rest of the piece. My second favorite record on the album is Flamenco Sketches. I found the way that Davis performed during the piece…
Fever 1793 written by Laurie Halse Anderson is “A gripping story about living morally under the shadow of rampant death.” The story shows a part of the world that many of us don’t know what feels like. It draws you into the plot, and makes you contemplate how you would act in the life threatening situation. In the story, a young adult, Mattie, is living through the fever in Philadelphia. With lots of loss, and sorrow Mattie always finds something to look forward too. The book Fever 1793 suggests that there will always be conflict, pain, suffering, and disease in life. If you focus in on the bright side, and put the things that matter, that remind you that there are things in life better than this, you can get through it.…
In both pieces, Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke and their instruments are what stand out in the songs. The tempo of the pieces are different with “I’m Coming to Virginia” being the slower tempo of the two.…
a. Both use improvisation at some point. A difference is that classical music try not to improvise but jazz music use it all the time.…
Charlie Parker is with no question one of the most influential and important jazz players of the 1940’s. This man had such a talent and passion for playing the saxophone, more specifically the Alto Saxophone. Charlie’s Jazz era was during the Bee-bop phase of jazz. Bee-bop jazz differed from the other types because it used scales instead of chords, had small combos, and was built on rephrases of popular songs. Charlie Parker really helped influence and guide the way for other jazz musicians during the time of bee-bop and will be remembered forever from what his talent brought to the table of Jazz music.…
Jazz music has developed into a complex and extraordinary phenomenon since its advent in the early twentieth century. This unique and sociocultural music movement developed many variations, each bringing to light talented musicians characterized by a particular technique or style of play. The audiences for each individual style of music were constantly evolving with their respective cultures, finding themselves gradually integrating this more foreign form of music into their everyday lives. These musicians became highly popularized, gaining success and inspiration as the jazz movement progressed. Two particular styles include bop and cool jazz, each of which differ in their musicality and execution, progressing with the cultural spirits and musicians of the time. Although both bop and cool jazz originated separately, they have acquired certain reoccurring themes within their compositions indicating that prior artistic influence played a factor in their development.…
Influential jazz tenor saxophonist, Lester Young led a revolution that changed the way the saxophone is played until this very day. He Inspired through his bright and airy tunes that sharply contrasted the loud and boisterous sounds of his counterparts (Pener 121). Young was known for many of his groundbreaking tunes such as “All of Me”, and “Lester Leaps In”. As a result of his very different approach to playing the tenor saxophone, he influenced many future musicians including Charlie Parker and Sonny Rollins. Lester Young greatly impacted the jazz world through not only his music, but his persona, resulting in: amazing compositions alongside Billie Holiday, and a wealth of musicians whose playing…
It had some sort of echo effect with a slight harshness to it. Besides, King’s guitar playing, the pianist kept to the normal “scat” sound and the trumpeter and saxophonist were mainly in charge of the harmonies since King did not have any back up singers. Actually, one of the best harmonies between the two was in “There Must Be A Better World Somewhere” with the trumpet being just a key higher than the saxophone. Other than that, the two would play the same notes. Two songs that stood out from the others, was his rendition of “Love Me Tender” which was more of a ballad than a blues song and “Better Not Look Down”. “Love Me Tender” had a slow tempo and due to its style was one of the softest played songs which also had a different feel compared to unhappiness with life. It felt more like a song about asking whoever to love King right. In a way it could be added to blues due to its feeling of sadness. It depends. On the other hand “Better Not Look Down” had a very upbeat feel, a crescendo after the third verse(third story), and a great bass solo. During the concert, one could tell that King really got into his…
All throughout Their Eyes were Watching God, the main character, Janie, seems to swoon over her third husband Tea Cake. She’s obsessed with the fact that he makes her feel worthy or even smart unlike her other husbands, Joe and Logan. He actually takes the time to teach her how to play checkers, something she was never allowed to do. Vergible “Tea Cake” Woods also makes Janie young and spontaneous. Their adventure filled relationship make her glow inside. To the sudden night fishing trip, to romantic picnics, even to dancing until her feet hurt at Jacksonville clubs.They way he cuddled up to her scratching her head and petting her hair make her feel beautiful and loved deeply. All these factors may all make Tea Cake seem like a “good” man, but Janie really fails to narrate or even look into his cons, which happen to big ones overcasting his pleasant traits. He’s stolen her money without her permission, caught practically cheating on Janie with another…
In summary, Jazz and modern music differ in many areas, while they are identical in others. When comparing the two you will notice that jazz music push the boundaries on societies restraints, while modern music does not shun provocative behavior. You will also see that the circumstances of our society will adjust what the purpose for the…
The birth of jazz music is often accredited to African Americans but both black and white Americans are responsible for its immerse rise in popularity. It is present in black vocals, music-spirituals, work songs, field hollers, and the blues. Jazz united people across the world and had powerful meanings about their lives. Jazz music was completed with a trumpet, clarinet, trombone and section of drums. The music was created with passion inspired by people’s lives. Ragtime was a musical style emerged from St. Louis in the late 1890s. The swing was the new style for Jazz. Benny Goodman was the “king of swing.” and he was the first white bandleader to feature black and white musicians playing together in public. There were other different styles…
Russel, Ross. Jazz Style in Kansas City and the Southwest. Berkely and Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press, 1971.…
Dixieland jazz sounds are created when an instrument plays the melody or a variation on it, and the other instruments improvise around that melody. This works in jazz’s key element of improvisation. Next, swing jazz. Jazz music reached its height during the swing era. Swing music is unique in its strong rhythmic drive and “call-and-response” usage. As we discussed earlier, jazz music is unique in its rhythm, particularly swing, an element prominently incorporated in swing jazz, hence the name. Without this rhythmic element, swing music would not have the original jazz style. Mainstream jazz is considered to be extremely complex in nature, but it still contains important elements of jazz, including subtle use of rhythm, improvisation along with pre-arranged introductions, and “blues notes.” Despite introductions that are composed ahead of time, Mainstream still has the important element of improvisation. This shows us that jazz has evolved from the original style in to new styles that incorporate new and different elements. Funky Jazz, basically Mainstream’s alter ego, even contains the elements essential to original jazz style. Many of the original Funky jazz pieces were influenced heavily by blues and contain an abundance of “blues notes.” The rhythm of funky jazz is very simple, but funky jazz still includes strong jazz…
Though all 12 jurors are white men, they are a varied crew. They attempt to sit still around the heavy table at the centre of Allen Moyer's set, but in their passion keep leaping up to pace the room, mop their brows and peer out at an oppressively humid New York day. Relying on their analytic abilities - this is the 1950s, years before fancy forensics determined verdicts - they pore over the details of the case. If Rose's dialogue makes one wish occasionally for the more clipped speed of cop-show patter on today's TV, his story's construction is impeccable. This is thrilling drama.…