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    Esperanza Spalding’s jazz musical qualities are exceptionally compared to the qualities of classical music. Esperanza Spalding is widely known as an African American jazz bassist. She was born October 18‚ 1984. Spalding has excelled as a composer‚ concertmaster‚ bandleader‚ vocalist‚ bassist‚ double bassist‚ violinist‚ cellist‚

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    with other popular bop musicians. 1955 was Miles Davis’ breakthrough year. His performance of "round midnight" at the Newport Jazz Festival alerted the critics that he was "back". Davis form a quintet which included Red Garland‚ Paul Chambers‚ Philly Joe Jones‚ and John Coletrain. In 1957 Davis made the first of many solo recordings with the unusual jazz orchestrations of Gil Evans‚ and he wrote music for film by Louis Malle. In 1963Davis formed a new quintet including the talents

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    The JA does not allow courts to award damages for the breach of equitable obligation therefore‚ it is argued that substantive fusion has not occurred. This strengthens the dualism argument and supports Ellesmere’s comment. However‚ as common law and equity are administered in one court it is argued that each jurisdiction has borrowed from the other but‚ this has not happened because the remedies do not cross over. However‚ it is argued that the different remedial responses of the common law and equity

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    review will be a live jazz performance which you have attended this semester. Eligible performances would include nightclub appearances as well as formal concerts. The performance must be that of a jazz artist or group. Performances by blues bands or other jazz-related‚ but not actually jazz groups are not eligible subjects for this paper. If in doubt as to the appropriateness/eligibility of a given performance‚ please consult your instructor. Information concerning live jazz performances can be found

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    the United States but in the European classical music tradition. In many cases‚ beginning in the 18th century‚ it has been influenced by American folk music styles; and from the 20th century to the present day it has often been influenced by folk‚ jazz‚ blues‚ Native American‚ and pop styles. American folk music: is a musical term that encompasses numerous genres‚ many of which are known as traditional music‚ traditional folk music‚ contemporary folk music or roots music. The music is considered

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    that is originally from America which is Jazz. According to Christopher Wilkinson‚ Jazz is a creation of African - American culture which emerged from American musical traditions around the beginning of twentieth century. Characteristics of Jazz music are improvised‚ rhythmic complexity and related to dance. There are period Jazz as functionality which is for dance and period Jazz as quasi art which is to be listened rather than to be enjoyed. Although Jazz music emerged around beginning of twentieth

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    The main influences of Western art music in the 20th century. Early 20th century art music was some of the first music which explored the idea of dissonance; the idea that music does not require any specific harmony among notes. Throughout the history of classical music‚ up until then‚ dissonance was avoided. The strong influence of African tribal music caused much of early 20th century art music to make the listener dance and move. Igor Stravinsky (17th July 1882 – 6th April 1971) was a ground

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    5-5-13 Music H.S for health proffesions and human services Miles Davis was one of the best jazz musicians in the history of jazz. His full name is Miles Dewey Davis III and was born on May 26th‚ 1926 in Alton‚ Illinois. Unlike many other notorious musicians Miles grew up in wealth His father was a superb dental surgeon in East St. Louis. He began playing the

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    Julliard. He ended up playing jazz with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie instead‚ soon playing trumpet behind some of the biggest bandleaders of the era. As a bandleader himself during the 1950s and ’60s‚ his influence led to "cool" jazz and the emergence of the musician as composer and arranger. He recorded many classic albums‚ including Relaxin’ With Miles Davis‚ Birth of the Cool‚ and‚ with compositional help from Bill Evans‚ Kind of Blue; his 1969 Bitches Brew‚ merging jazz with rock and free-form

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    Rock History Assignment 4 One of the most influential genres‚ or sub genres‚ is about a 50/50 flip between folk rock and jazz rock. Both incorporate amazing rock beats and tones‚ (and awesome guitar riffs)‚ as well as a bridge between two other completely separate genres. I also find it hard to categorize a band into one specific genre. So many bands have so many songs that could be put into a different category. So while Johnny Cash could be a country artists or rockabilly‚ and even in some of

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