Improvisation

Jazz History Concert Report The date of the concert was October 5, 2016 and the title of the concert is “Experimental Improvisation with: Kjell Nordeson & Peter Kuhn”. The concert was performed in Mesa College Music building. Peter Kuhn had three instruments with him a bass clarinet, saxophone, and a Bb Clarinet. He used the bass clarinet and the saxophone during his first piece, and the clarinet on the second piece. Kjell Nordeson was on the drum but had a lot of instruments with him.…

and ill-equipped to fight for independence; to be more specific, it was in a position that would lead to complete failure. In fact, to say that America was underprepared to declare war against Great Britain is a gross understatement. In A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, Stacey Schiff echoes this stance by…

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 plays a note on the first and fourth beats of every measure, but is constantly adding colorations around the standard rhythm to complement the improvisations.…

tone, articulation of notes, interaction with audience, and especially improvisation skills. Jazz improvisation is one of most important aspects of jazz. It is incredible to hear a musician composing on the spot. Creating quality self-made melodies based off a rolling rhythm section is truly brilliant. Since my days of high school jazz band are over, I arrived at the Performing Arts Center eager to hear the level of improvisation college students are playing at. Each member of the Monday combo…

Brubeck maintains the same melody throughout the entire song and the bassist and drummer are featured as the soloists in the middle of the song. The bassist holds the beat along with Brubeck’s melody while the drummer is offered a two minute solo improvisation in the middle of the song. The song is structured in a 5/4 time signature which is original and unique to jazz music, but it makes it difficult for the listener to follow. The next song on the album is “Three To Get Ready”. This song has a…

are Professors of Music at University of Oklahoma and University of Miami, respectively. Ciorba and Russell discuss the acquisition of jazz theory and the types of students that are most likely able to acquire that knowledge and apply it to jazz improvisation. Ciorba and Russell begin by pointing out the problems of traditionally acquiring knowledge in jazz theory, which was almost entirely trial and error (sec 1.2). They then discuss the importance of motivated students, which they divided into…

did really utilize values of improvisation, I would like to discuss Larissa’s performance during the show. One thing that Larissa has really done well all semester but especially during the show is commit to the scene. One example of this was during the Gibberish Poet game where Larissa was the interpretive dancer. Larissa really committed to her role and did not hold back, which made all the difference. One of the most important techniques in effective improvisation is trusting your gut and…

Some of the great be bop recordings came about as the performers played off each other, each striving for greater excellence and improvisation. One of the greatest recordings of this period was "Jazz at Masey Hall" 1953 featuring Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker amongst others, it is a very good example of live jazz music. In the 1960s Be bop evolved into a form of "free jazz" with…

Hip-Hop is an offshoot of Bebop. Bebop was a rebellious genre of music that fought racism and brought down racial barriers. Similar to bebop, hip-hop is also a rebellious genre of music that has fought racism in an aggressively expressive manner. Both hip-hop and bebop were popular among multiple cultures. Bebop was not danceable and demanded close listening, it was not intended for dancing, and it enabled the musicians to play at faster tempos, just as in hip-hop. Bebop is characterized by fast…

Judson Dance Theatre was an experimental improvisation focused dance group, which was based out of the basement of pastor Howard Moody’s Judson Memorial Church Basement (Judson Dance Theatre). As time went on, Brown continued to collaborate and work with other Post-Modernism Dancers. Her piece, Lightfall, choreographed in 1962 was created as a duo for herself and Steve Paxton, a fellow member of the Judson Dance Theatre and the creator of contact improvisation. Although she was not aware of it…