Jazz Age

“Millennials” In my generation, Miley Cyrus- also once known as Hannah Montana, represents it well. Miley doesn’t represent it in a positive way, but she sure does put the spotlight on herself a lot. My cultural icon would have to be musical note. Music represents the whole universe, but in today’s era I feel like music is really in the works and almost every day a new song is out and hitting the charts. Music is everywhere we go, and on every turn we take we can hear it. Music speaks to me in…

To begin, I would like to state that I love and prefer Big Mama Thornton’s version of “Hound Dog” over Elvis Presley’s cover. The forms are not the same when comparing both of the songs. In Thornton’s version it has a slow, sultry, and soulful form and or a moderate tempo to it while with Elvis it felt like he hit the gas pedal making the song move 100 miles per hour. With Elvis making the song faster and more of a rock and roll type of song it lost the soul that the original writer had for the…

rhythm and blues was coined as a musical marketing term by Atlantic Records executive Jerry Wexler in 1948 as a substitute for the term “race records”. This distinctive music style described as rocking and jazz based with a heavy beat, was an African-American urban sound that evolved from blues and jazz. With several stylistic similarities, R&B could be considered one of the founding fathers of rock ‘n roll. Through the movement of African Americans to the urban industrial…

familiar voice and many hits are known worldwide to anyone whether you be a jazz fan or not. Louis Armstrong was one of the most popular jazz icons of the 20th century, and he shaped music during that era. His music is even well-known today. This paper will explain how Armstrong modernized the Jazz industry and had a big influence on music. Music would be completely different without him. Louis Armstrong modernized the jazz industry by using unique style which paved the pathway for music today. …

More Than Noise Rock. Pop. Classic. Music comes in many forms. Many of us take it for granted. It is a part of everyday life that we don’t appreciate as much as we should. It flows from our speakers, earbuds, and radio. We accept it in our normal routines. We hear it, but don’t listen. I personally go through phases of music. From parodies of popular songs to a cappella (Pentatonix woot woot). I get my song choices from YouTube, the radio, and friends. One of my friends recommended I listen to…

English saxophonist Paul Dunmall has built strong reputation in the European free jazz scene throughout the years. From soliloquies to large ensembles, Dunmall never ceases to surprise through his dashing improvised statements and writing skills. Among his successful past collaborations, saxophonist Elton Dean and drummer Tony Bianco come first in the list, while the improvising quartet Mujician with pianist Keith Tippett, bassist Paul Rogers, and percussionist Tony Levin will be always…

One of the most adventurous pianists and inescapable presence in the scene is Matt Mitchell, who, besides his own work, is a fundamental piece in Tim Berne’s Snakeoil, Dave Douglas Quintet, Darius Jones Quartet, and Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Bird Calls. The cover of A Pouting Grimace, his latest work, exhibits an intriguing collage of figures that assume different forms, textures, and colors. This illustrates Mitchell’s compositional style and music. These forms sometimes live by themselves; other…

New Orleans is a melting pot of varying music, cultures, and atmospheres; and is by far, my favorite place to visit. New Orleans music is a mix of Jazz, Gypsy, and Cajun music, which seems to uplift your soul and make you want to dance. The culture there is a true melting pot of international backgrounds that mix together, like a good bowl of Jambalaya. And the atmosphere is like magic, with its café’s and street performers. There is almost never a dull moment in New Orleans, and the energy…

Wales. He composes jazz, rock and classical music. Jenkins also plays the oboe, saxophone, and the keyboard. He studied music at Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. Then went on to postgraduate studies at Royal Academy of Music. He was first exposed to music by his father who was a school teacher, played the organ for their church and was also a choir master. For the majority of Jenkins early career he was known as a jazz and jazz-rock composer. Co-founding a rock jazz group…

Nate Parker Nate Parker is an American actor in movies and a director for his movies. He also produces movies as well as write them. Some movies that he starred in were Beyond the Lights, Red Tails, The Secret Life of Bees, The Great Debaters, Arbitrage, Non-Stop, Felon and Pride. He was born on November 18, 1979 and is 37 years old. He was born in Norfolk Virginia. Parker wasn’t always an actor, in his earlier days he was a wrestler. He wrestled at Great Bridge High School and also went…