Blues-rock

Do you love jazz music? Louis Armstrong became an amazing coronet player. He had a rough start in life, but overcame challenges. At first he wasn’t really out there for playing the cornet, but overtime jazz music became very popular and he became famous. Louis Armstrong was born August 4th, 1901. His dad, William Armstrong, was a mentor who also played the cornet and he was still only a little kid when his dad has left the house. Even then his mom left him, shrieking her parental…

Enjoy Jazzy Nights in the Upper West Side Cleopatra's Needle Low-Cost Jazz for the UWS Named after the popular monument in New York's Central Park, Cleopatra's Needle features great food, fun and drinks that keep customers salivating for more time. Open Mic Night hosts singer session and late night jazz performances that include utilizing their new 'top-of-the-line' grand piano. Jazz Venue UWS Jazz Venue begins at 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. in a sight-filled location in New York. Open Mic Night…

What i learned from The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance to me was a very delighted time for African Americans.It was such a blooming time for African Americans that it even became a culture.It embraced art,music,and writing.I learned that at moments like this was when African Americans had the chance to show off their skills and show who they truly were.They were human beings and they had talent just like any other white person.Once the whites realized that not every African American…

For this RPQ we learned what popular culture is for the Latino/Chicano community, the differences between race and ethnicity, and Hollywood's perceptions of Latino actors and actress. Throughout the articles given on Moodle from Charles Ramirez Berg and lectures. We connect deeper to these topics by answering the questions below. Through the Latino culture, we see popular culture. This concept is through the development thru popular film, television, and music. Usually created by the…

ezilla, Michael. "Blues and Gospel Recording Artists from 1920s Left Imprint on Today's Music | Penn State University." PSU. Penn State University, 12 Nov. 2013. Web. 13 Mar. 2016. This article describes how blues and gospel artists from the 1920s influenced today's music greatly. It touches on the fact that blues is one of jazzs greatest influence. It summarizes what blues is, and the aspects of blues that have found their way into the seams of jazz. The article…

Music has always been world music, it’s not just old concert pieces from dead men of the past. Here we like to think of world music as music from outside the United States, but in other countries we become the other people, we become the world music to them or at least part of it. My dad when I was growing up listened to a lot of jazz. He grew up in south Louisiana, moved to north Louisiana and then finally moved to Texas, so he grew up in a culture of jazz. We always had some kind of it playing…

Good afternoon, Ryan, I am writing in regards to gaining access to to AfroPunk Atlanta Carnival of Consciousness taking place next weekend. I am currently in the Moving Image Studies doctoral program at Georgia State University. This semester I'm taking "Theories of Black Filmmaking" taught by black film studies scholar, Dr. Alessandra Raengo. In this course we have been investigating black film theory through the works of the filmmakers of the L.A. Rebellion through present day black…

Melody- This song plays along in conjuct motion. The band stays in range keeping that nice even flow. The guitar solo took more articulation with the additional notes compared to the guitar rift. Legato definitely fits, the rift and the solo blend together appropriately. McJagger's vocals definitely add an unique accent. Harmony- The chords are in major during the whole lapse of the song. McJagger's vocals are also in major. Timbre- First and foremost, McJagger's voice strikes me at the end…

New Orleans has been voted the number one location for creative professionals to thrive. As an aspiring writer, I was immediately drawn to this. The city is a hub for diversity–a potpourri of different societies, including influences from French, Spanish, African, Vietnamese, and Indian culture. A blend of Renaissance-era architecture and Romanesque semi-circular arches, Tulane's campus buildings themselves serve as a representation of the surrounding area's diverse history. The campus'…

The song “Flamenco Sketches” by the Miles Davis Sextet has the cool jazz sound with the modal jazz style. The song has a light and soft sound with simple melodic improvisations. A traditional rhythm section maintains a steady rhythm throughout the song, but this rhythm section uses countermelodies to add colorations during the improvisations. The pianist is constantly playing a soft melody underneath the improvisations and sometimes mirroring the melody played by the improviser. The bassist…