Personal Narrative: My First Jazz Concert
Wendy Waite
Dr. Robert Winokur
Music 103 – Online
December 4, 2016
Concert Assignment
Studio Big Band Concert Attending a Jazz concert was something new to me. The concert that I attended was at the University of Redlands School of Music. The performing band was called Studio Big Band and was under the direction of David Scott. It was held in the Casa Loma Room which was large and had the ability to hold many excited music lovers. It started at 8pm and was about an hour long. Since this was my first jazz concert, I wasn’t sure was to expect. This was a new experience for me and my family. It was very different from the usual rock concerts that I had previously attended. The purpose of this concert was to give a kind of a homecoming …show more content…
It was played in D minor and had a 32 bar AABA structure. It reminded me of something that would have been played in a spy movie. It was a little slower and had a bluesy sound to it.
Thirdly, the song, “Sittin’ Pretty” was one of my favorites of the night. “Sittin’ Pretty” was written by Les Hooper. This song has a classic reggae groove and an infectious melody. It had everyone in the band playing at one time or another. This was something that I hadn’t experienced with other concerts.
Taking everything into consideration, jazz makes me want to move. Depending on my mood. Sometimes I feel like relaxing by listening to the music and letting it run over me. This concert inspired me. Due to the variety used by the musicians in dynamic, rhythm, tempo and many other characteristics of the music. As I said before, this was my first jazz concert. I enjoyed the whole experience immensely. The concert was pure entertainment for my whole family. It was also enlightening to me as a newcomer to the jazz concert scene. Personally speaking, I loved the concert. David Scott and his band were incredible and made a lifetime jazz fan out of me. I would highly recommend going to a jazz concert. Whether it be Studio Big Band or another concert, it is something that everyone should
Dr. Robert Winokur
Music 103 – Online
December 4, 2016
Concert Assignment
Studio Big Band Concert Attending a Jazz concert was something new to me. The concert that I attended was at the University of Redlands School of Music. The performing band was called Studio Big Band and was under the direction of David Scott. It was held in the Casa Loma Room which was large and had the ability to hold many excited music lovers. It started at 8pm and was about an hour long. Since this was my first jazz concert, I wasn’t sure was to expect. This was a new experience for me and my family. It was very different from the usual rock concerts that I had previously attended. The purpose of this concert was to give a kind of a homecoming …show more content…
It was played in D minor and had a 32 bar AABA structure. It reminded me of something that would have been played in a spy movie. It was a little slower and had a bluesy sound to it.
Thirdly, the song, “Sittin’ Pretty” was one of my favorites of the night. “Sittin’ Pretty” was written by Les Hooper. This song has a classic reggae groove and an infectious melody. It had everyone in the band playing at one time or another. This was something that I hadn’t experienced with other concerts.
Taking everything into consideration, jazz makes me want to move. Depending on my mood. Sometimes I feel like relaxing by listening to the music and letting it run over me. This concert inspired me. Due to the variety used by the musicians in dynamic, rhythm, tempo and many other characteristics of the music. As I said before, this was my first jazz concert. I enjoyed the whole experience immensely. The concert was pure entertainment for my whole family. It was also enlightening to me as a newcomer to the jazz concert scene. Personally speaking, I loved the concert. David Scott and his band were incredible and made a lifetime jazz fan out of me. I would highly recommend going to a jazz concert. Whether it be Studio Big Band or another concert, it is something that everyone should