Kind of Blue

picked Urban is because of the talent that he has in producing music, and having songs that you can relate to depending on the mood that you are in. From watching Urban on the television and listening to him on the radio, he is a real down to Earth kind of man, who has had troubled times, but has pulled through them and thanks God for every day. I also picked Keith Urban because of the way that he presents himself. When viewing him on American Idol, he seems like a fair man, and does not put…

Easter Island is a wonder place full of magic and mystery. With deep blue seas and crisp green grass. With warm days and cool nights. About twenty miles from the south side shore stop a seventeen acr sheep farm. Now this was not any ordinary sheep farm, this was Nips sheep farm. With over two-hundred sheep and three herding dogs, Nip keep everything in order. Nip was a kind honest man who valued order and discipline. He had a schedule for everything. Wake up at six dawn every morning and stay…

Hayley Wilgers History of Rock and Roll March 25, 20 Pop Rock, well known in early days as well as today, precisely means popular. Many believe the term “Pop Rock” to be more of a commercial term, and would describe it as a lighter version of “Rock” in itself. After the British Invasion, people started to use it to oppose the original “Rock” term. It is an upbeat type of music and is very well known by fans of Elvis, The Bee Gees, and The Police. Rock and Roll was one major music category, and…

"space-age relaxation for the climax of Spring- Electronic compositions, color and image projections, girls and the Pink Floyd.” Pink Floyd is trying to deliver the message of bringing more experience to the audience, but the Hunt is using different kinds of attractions such as: posters saying "an era of peace, freedom, brother hood, and love.” Other than using sound effects, member of Pink Floyd tried to use bubble machine, but soon retreated because the bubbles will stain the seats. The…

called “Classic Rock”, as this era had so many recognizable songs and artists, and the songs have most definitely stood the test of time. Examples of these classic songs can be varied, from ‘Stairway to Heaven’ by Led Zeppelin, all the way to The Blue Oyster Cult’s ‘Don’t Fear the Reaper’. These songs are recognizable by million’s as their own gateways into the world of rock music.…

Jazz is a music genre that has characteristic qualities like swing, interaction by a group, slow beats and has its origins in New Orleans. Jazz came into existence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Jazz has a fusion of African, European and American beats and instruments hence making it a unique type of music. During that time, New Orleans was the only place in the “New world” that allowed black people to own drums. This greatly contributes to the rise of Jazz in that they were able to…

The songwriting team of songwriter Eubie Blake and Lyricist Noble Sissle were the ones who found success with shuffle along. Blake was born and raised in Baltimore. Blake had a religious mother but a drunken father. Blake began by performing hymns in church to later preforming at clubs and later Blake joined Sissle as a “Hell fighter member. Later the pair began performing in Vaudeville acts where they created the act Shuffle Along. Shuffle along was a huge success both colored and the white…

Even the army could not come between Jimi and his music. While stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky, Jimi formed a band called The Kind Casuals. He was later dismissed from service after injuring himself during a jump and continued his musical career by becoming a session guitarist and working under the name of Jimmy James. By the start of 1966, Jimi had been a part of quite a few…

the future of rock and other musicians, Hendrix opened up the doors to the future of rock and other musicians. He inspired many artist with his distinct sound. Although his start into in music was a little bumpy, Jimi Hendrix impacted people of all kind. He introduced a new taste that touched people's life. Hendrix original name was Johnny Allen Hendrix. He later changed his name to James Marshall Hendrix. The legend was born on November 27,1942, in Seattle, WA. He was the son of James Allen…

appreciation for jazz, especially the “Cool Jazz’ style, such as I heard during the concert, as I now have the ability to openly identify the distinct differences between genres of jazz. During this class was the first time I purposefully listened to any kind of jazz music and it made me realize that I will be continuing to listen to jazz, in some form, throughout the remainder of my life. In the future I hope to further expand my musical knowledge of other genres to be able to better appreciate…