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    Langham, a faculty member of the Brubeck Institute said that Brubeck “was a very worldly person. Within his travels, he would go and hear other musicians and hear what they were doing, and he would incorporate that into his music.” (qtd. in Lamb.) “Blue Rondo a la Turk,” the song in 9/8 time, is one example of how he merged other styles into his…

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    bass as the driving force improvising on two main elements of walking bass lines and this riff idea that would emerge in the head, and underneath this the electric keyboard played a sparse chordal accompaniment along with the drummer playing a light rock-shuffle groove. The main sections of improvisation featured guitar, flute, and bass, but I liked the guitar’s solo because it was the clearer and more confident one of the three. His solo featured the hallmarks of improvisation techniques…

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    Foo Fighters, and Blues are the bands and styles of music that are always on shuffle in my playlist. I enjoy a variety of music genres but not all. The goal of this music ethnography was to get me out of my comfort zone. So when I heard about a “Screamo” concert, I knew it was the one for me. I enjoy Classic Rock, and some Heavy Metal, but not this genre. Straight Outta Hell tour was coming to Greensboro, so that is where I went. Stright Outta Hell tour was a Scremo, Hard Core Rock tour. It…

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    was considered one of the greatest artist of all time. Born in Georgia Sep 23, 1930, Raymond Charles Robinson was a legendary musician who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950's. He's often called the "Father of soul", Ray combined blues, gospel and jazz to create ground breaking hits. He died in 2004, leaving a lasting impression on contemporary music. Ray was born on September 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia. His father Bailey Robinson, a mechanic and his mother Aretha robinson a…

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    tell you that that R&B stands for ‘rhythm and blues,’ but some will still argue that it stands for Ruth Brown. A talented R&B singer throughout the 1950s and later in life a successful theater actress, Ruth Brown reshaped the music industry with her bluesy, storytelling ballads and her signature squeaks. Nicknamed “Miss Rhythm” by “Mr. Rhythm” Frankie Laine and called the original diva, Ruth Brown was influential in bridging the gap between the blues and R&B. Ruth Brown faced segregation and…

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    featured the trumpet and trombone, the two taking turns playing an ostinato melody before getting a little more competitive and playing together. Satin Doll was fifth, featuring both instruments, although the focus was on the trombone. When Sunny Gets Blue was next, a piece that featured the guitar playing a slow and sad melody, with a laid back rhythm. The melody brightened over time, and eventually the trumpet dropped in to play counterpoint against the guitar. Work Song, featuring the…

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    Five basic sorts of music kinds are Classical,Jazz,Rock,Hip-Hop,and Rap.Classical music and Baroque music both use symphonies to deliver their particular sounds, Classical music significantly stresses on a solitary song that every one of the instruments play. Established music began in Europe,around the regions of Italy,Austria,and Germany. "Established music was made amidst 1750 and 1830.Jazz is a remarkable American style of music that created in the mid twentieth century in urban territories…

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    Jazz Theory Research Paper

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     The modal jazz Separate chapter on the theory of modal jazz, jazz deserves a sub-style characterized by the use of a few chords and much harmonic space, which was popularized by Miles Davis in his 1959 album Kind of Blue. The disc is "So What", a subject of only two chords that perfectly sums up the essence of modal jazz: leave much room for improvisation in each chord than usual in most subjects and standards, so that it is natural for the musician to explore in detail…

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    Jazz Music Research Paper

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    with other styles(mentioned in the paragraph above), and what we now know as jazz was made from a mix of blues, marches, ragtime, brass and other kinds of music.…

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    Jazz Music Concert Report

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    Eyes” by Blue Mitchell, “Autumn Leaves” by Joseph Kasma, and “Bessie’s Blues” by John Coltrane. All of these pieces were in the jazz music genre. This performance consisted of 4 instruments: a piano,…

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