Jazz dance

The bass is one of the pioneer string instrument jazz musicians started to use around the 1890’s to provide a low-pitched bass line that would outline the chord sequences of any song. Before jazz, the bass was mostly known for its use in grand orchestras. The double bass arose in Germany during the late 1650’s. It was mostly used in Orchestras for classical music, creating a low pitched base for the violins and violas while harmonizing with the cellos. As time evolved, around 1890, the African…

Heaven Walters MUS 110 Drew Hays 10 April 15 Album Analysis: Saxophone Colossus According to the Webster Dictionary, Colossus is defined as something that is gigantic or immense, which is also accurate when describing Sonny Rollins’ contributions to the jazz world. Sonny Rollins, himself, was knowns as the “Saxophone Colossus” back in 1956, and has been compared to Coleman Hawkins with his strong, intense notes combined with lyrical freedom and genius. Saxophone Colossus, recorded in June of…

Empress of The Blues The 1920s were an exciting time to be alive, the economy was flourishing, everyone was throwing extravagant parties and the music industry was booming. There weren't many black singers of the time period but those who were, made their presence known. One of the best blues singers of the 1920s or maybe even of all time, Bessie Smith. She has set the stage for not only African-American singers but female black singers who came after her. Although Bessie Smith may have…

The play “A Raisin in The Sun” by Loraine Hansberry is about an African-American family living in Chicago. An opportunity for the family to escape the poverty comes when the family receive an 10,000 insurance check. Everyone has something different they hope to do with the money so that they can fulfill their dreams. The main theme in the play “A Raisin in the sun” is about the value and importance of having hopes and dreams, the main characters all fight to deal with the oppressive…

“I want to want the white house with the picket fence covered with climbing roses, but I just don’t.” Janis Joplin was an amazing Rock & Roll singer. She was out of control and many people loved her for that. Although she was wild for her fans, she hid her personal problems well. The height of her career was the downfall of herself. Her early life would be characterized more or less of being an outcast. Janis Joplin was born on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur Texas. Her high school years are…

Review: For the jazz lover, Apple Music is in the lead Jazz expert Richard Scheinin took the first two music services streaming for a spin This combination of product images provided by Apple Inc. shows, from the "For You" section, "Radio" section and the "Connect" sections of the Apple Music app displayed on a 6. iPhone Apple Inc. Via AP) If you are a jazz fan or a novice, Apple Music and Spotify play for your loyalty. Each offers a vast collection of music - based on recordings of a century,…

Murder, this time winning him three Grammys. During his band’s time producing music for movies they were also recording music and touring live shows. The band even made some pop records, showing of the band’s versatility. Ellington won “Best Original Jazz Performance” grammy as a tour. He only stopped when he got sick in 1974. He had lung cancer and pneumonia. The band did not die with him however, it lived on through two more generations through his son and…

Hip-hop dancing has been my solid ground where I stood over the course of eight years. As I grow, I want to start learning how I can transcend my skills and discover something new. As part of my research, I want to develop the idea of what type of dance I should newly put my attention towards where it will expand my horizons and further help the skills I have this present. Since I was young, I have had the passion of dancing. I’ve had this strucken…

The Jazz Age took place in the 1920s. In this era jazz music and dance came together and created what is known today as the Jazz Age. This name was adapted from F. Scott Fitzgerald, an American novelist and short story writer. He came up with this name because of the rhythms it had, fast paced beats, and the style and spirit that it possessed. In this literary analysis, tone, symbolism, and imagery will be acknowledged and discussed based on the lyrical rhythm this song has. Billie Holiday…

The characters move through various locations that reference scenes in the film, with Hanratty always one step behind but getting closer and closer to Frank, until they both share the screen at the end of the titles. The credits fade to black just as Hanratty is about a catch up with Frank, leaving the ending open and emulating the suspense that features throughout the movie. A subtle touch of humour in the title credits, which work to establish the light-hearted tone of the film, is…