Charles Mingus). He also later would play and record with other musicians such as “Charlie Parker‚ Miles Davis‚ Bud Powell‚ Art Tatum‚ and Duke Ellington” (B. Charles Mingus). By the 1950’s Mingus had started his own recording and publishing companies in order to protect his compositions (B. Charles Mingus). One of the companies that he had formed was the Jazz
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great musicians are considered the “big three” of swing tenors. Hawkins was a talking‚ walking jazz composition—a living exercise in artistic improvisation. Lester Young thought Coleman Hawkins was the President first‚ he was the second one. Miles Davis once also said: "When I heard Hawk‚ I learned to play ballads." To that extent‚ Hawkins is also a powerful person at music. But there is some different style between Hawkins and Young‚ Hawkins played around harmonic ways while Young played flurries
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The Battle of Gettysburg: Why Was it a Turning Point? The Battle of Gettysburg was a very harsh battle that turned the tables in the Civil War. There were more than 20‚000 casualties on each side. The Civil War was into it’s third year before the Battle of Gettysburg took place. The general who led the Confederates was General Robert E. Lee‚ the general of the Union was General George Meade. In each army there was about 75‚000 soldiers. Stated in the background essay‚ “Over the next three days Gettysburg
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villains is Leprechaun. Here are some quick facts to provide you with some background if you are unfamiliar with Leprechaun. -Leprechaun is a horror character whom Mark Jones created in 1993. -Leprechaun is played by dwarf actor‚ Warwick Davis. -The Leprechaun franchise consists of six films: Leprechaun (1993)‚ Leprechaun 2 (1994)‚ Leprechaun 3: Leprechaun in Vegas (1995)‚ Leprechaun 4: Leprechaun in Space (1997)‚ Leprechaun 5: Leprechaun in the Hood (2000)‚ and Leprechaun 6: Leprechaun
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naive‚ but Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis are both so vibrant‚ funny‚ and sweet that you can’t help but feel for them. Many people view this film as sexist‚ attacking the male gender. However‚ I have quite the different outlook on it. Although it is overall empowering to women‚ that does not have to automatically mean it must be downgrading to men. There are some positive male roles‚ such as the police detective‚ Hal‚ and Jimmy‚ Louise’s boyfriend. When Geena Davis was asked about Thelma and Louise
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himself. This group‚ or sextet‚ later recorded for the Musicraft label. This recording session included “One Bass Hit‚” a song featuring Ray Brown‚ on the bass. In 1947‚ Esquire Magazine polled jazz critics to choose an “All American” jazz band. Miles Davis‚ Sonny Stitts‚ Milt Jackson‚ Sarah Vaughn‚ Dodo Marmarosa and Ray Brown were the musicians chosen who promised to dominate the jazz scene for the next 30
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same place. The way Davis distinct his claim is from the terms “dispositional” and “Occurent”. The term “dispositional” explains that happiness is a long-term act that it doesn’t go away and it isn’t temporary. On the other hand‚ his term “Occurent” explains that happiness is divided into parts. Like we say “carpe diem”‚ live in the moment. Therefore‚ Davis thinks that it is a momentary act of happiness. Davis thinks that getting pleasure equals to being happy. This theory that Davis has can be categorized
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President Davis is somewhat questionable. Two out the three accounts places President Davis in Capitol Square‚ however‚ in Sallie Putnam the President is not mentioned. The absence of President Davis in Sallie Putnam’s book is very noticeable. Putnam’s omission of President Davis raised numerous questions. One would think that the presence of the President would be worth noting. So why did she not write that Davis was there? Did she not personally like Davis? But‚ in reexamining both Varina Davis and John
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History of Jazz Midterm 1.) Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was an American jazz composer‚ pianist‚ and bandleader who has been one of the most influential musicians in jazz. The Duke has released countless albums and songs‚ but not many know of his triumph as a musical theatre composer. Duke Ellington’s 1941 Jump For Joy was the first theatre show to openly discard the African- American stereotypes which prevailed in the arts at the time. In fact Jump for Joy openly discussed these stereotypes
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Write to Learn A Humorous Mix-Up September 13‚ 2010 Name: It was a typical late summer day in my life; the all work no play world of Tanner Simons. Ok‚ maybe a slight exaggeration but seriously while other kids are swimming‚ playing in summer basketball leagues or hanging out. I am held captive forty-five miles from the nearest town. I get to spend my summers helping out on the family ranch. We have a lot of creek bottoms that require crossings. Over the years equipment has grown in size
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