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history of jazz test 3 LSU
JUMBO
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Music
Undergraduate 1
04/03/2009

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Art Blakey
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Drummer and leader of the Jazz messengers
Epitomized the loosening of jazz drumming styles
Used loud intrusions as accompanimental figures
Moanin- 1958
latin feel
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Clifford Brown
Definition
Worked with sonny Rollins (sax) and Max Roach (drums)
long fluid lines
Died in auto accident at age 25
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miles davis
Definition
Trumpet
Influential on four decades of jazz
west coast ( w/ Gil evans)
Hard bop / Modal (Kind of Blue)
Post Bop (1963-68)
Harmonies of a single chord or scale remain in effect for several measures
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Miles Davis (band)
Definition
members: miles
wayne shorter(sax), herbie hancock
(piano), tony williams(Drums), ron carter(bass)
created new jazz idiom, new concepts, no bridges turnarounds or sections
encouraged free flowing sounds, caused an airy feeling
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john lewis
Definition
piano
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Milt jackson
Definition
vibraphone
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connie kay
Definition
drums
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percy heath
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bass
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listening
Definition
Django
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Thelonious Monk
Definition
Piano, unorthodox composer, his work seriously challenged improvisers, able to bend notes
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Dizzy Gillespie
Definition
trumpet
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Charlie "yardbird" parker
Definition
Sax
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Counterpoint
Definition
the relationship between two or more voices that are independent in contour and rhythm, and interdependent in harmony
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drum solo
Definition
is reminiscent of a marching band functions as an interlude between solos
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