Jim McNeely was born in Chicago‚ and moved to New York City in 1975. In 1978 he joined the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra. He spent six years as a featured soloist with that band and its successor‚ Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra (now The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra). 1981 saw the beginning of Jim’s 4-year tenure as pianist/composer with the Stan Getz Quartet. From 1990 until 1995 he held the piano chair in the Phil Woods Quintet. At the present time‚ he leads his own tentet‚ his own trio
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that‚ although it was sold as a Christian religious group‚ Jim Jones was leading a political‚ more specifically socialist-based‚ movement.”(Peschman). Jim Jones was a man who took advantage of those who were poverty- stricken and spiritually lost by creating this idea of a utopian society of “total equality a society where all people own all things in common where there is no rich or poor‚ where there are no races” where everyone was equal
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In the novel‚ The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn there is a prominent theme of freedom and escaping the chains‚ both literally and figuratively that hold you back in life. Freedom is expressed in this novel by using slavery‚ society‚ and the judgements of the world around us. Throughout this essay‚ the issue of freedom for both Jim and Huck Finn‚ the desire for freedom‚ and symbolic moments of freedom will be analyzed within this essay. There are many different types of freedom in the world. Physical
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The Conflict Of Huck Finn And The Common Dollar A comedian by the name of Groucho Marx would once claim‚ “While money can’t buy happiness‚ it certainly lets you choose your form of misery”. This quote by Marx helps describe the main theme in the novel The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn. Mark Twain portrays money as an object that brings conflict throughout the story. The novel is about a young boy by the name of Huck‚ who goes on an adventure with a runaway slave named Jim. Mark Twain shows money
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Case Study on Jim Morrison Abnormal Psychology Mount Vernon Nazarene University By: Michael Moyer Tuesday‚ December 6‚ 2011 In the following pages‚ I chose Jim Morrison a rock singer from the 1960 and 1970’s band called the Doors; I am going use him as a case study example. Jim had abnormality and I will explain this in detail in the case study. I will also give you a comprehensive clinical background on Jim Morrison. In addition to the background‚ I am give you a look at his symptoms at the
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or a prototype upon which others are copied or patterned. Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain was and still is the basis for which authors use for their characters in their writing. Huck Finn’s adolescent archetype is based off his characteristics. In Huck Finn‚ his independence‚ rebelliousness‚ and his loquaciousness with people are used for the foundation that authors base characters similar to Huck Finn on. Independence- Huck is very independent throughout the book strictly because of the lack of
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the noblest‚ greatest‚ and most adventuresome novel in the world. Mark Twain definitely has a style of his own that depicts a realism in the novel about the society back in antebellum America. Mark Twain definitely characterizes the protagonist‚ the intelligent and sympathetic Huckleberry Finn‚ by the direct candid manner of writing as though through the actual voice of Huck. Every word‚ thought‚ and speech by Huck is so precise it reflects even the racism and
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Huckleberry Finn Part 1 Richard Wetherill Mark Twain’s novel Huckleberry Finn struck a deep chord with me. I hunt‚ fish‚ boat‚ hike‚ camp‚ am an Eagle Scout‚ and love the outdoors. Both Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer spent most of their spare time in the outdoors and I could identify with their lifestyles. I especially identified with the part of the story when Huck was living on the raft. Huck Finn and Jim were living off of the land- catching fish‚ turtles‚ and anything that they
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others is a sign of independence. In Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn‚ a theme of growing maturity appears. Nonconformity is a trait among others that led to Huckleberry Finn’s evolving maturity. Responsibility along with growing independence led to his coming of age. Although maturity is an important trait and theme shown in the book‚ there are several factors that contribute and lead to this. Nonconformity emerges as Huckleberry Finn matures. In the beginning of the book he is a follower of Tom
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Huckleberry Finn is a great American novel written by Mark Twain in 1885. The book explores many themes. One of the most prominent themes is the theme of friendship. There are many different friendships in the book including Huck and Tom Sayer’s relationship‚ the bond between Huck and Jim‚ and even some unlikely friends. One of Huck Finn’s most notable friends is none other than Tom Sawyer. Tom and Huck have been friends for as long as they can remember. Tom makes up a gang where only their closest
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