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Charlie Parker’s Ill-Fated West Coast Trip Charlie “Bird” Parker is one of the most iconic figures not only in the modern jazz history, but also in the jazz history overall. Charlie Parker had an extraordinary melodic gift and regularly created solos that consisted of ling-lined melodies, each of which was elegant improvised composition unto itself. This gained a wide following among jazz musicians and greatly influenced the Jazz community in the iconic shift is music. Parker’s self-destructive…

When you think of Marbella images of the “Golden Mile” and its extravagant collection of celebrity-filled clubs, shiny restaurants and chic hotels spring to mind. Add to this a swanky marina in Puerto Banus full of mega yachts and supercars and you have a ready-made playground for the rich and famous. Marbella, however, is a bit like a two-sided coin as once you get past the ostentatious veneer you notice a traditional Spanish town complete with whitewashed houses and well-tended flower boxes.…

Parker's Ri Bop Boys which was recorded in November 26, 1945 at WOR studios in New York City. Charlie Parker's Ri Bop Boys consisted of Curly Russell on bass and Max Roach on drums. Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie played piano on most pieces while 19-year-old Miles Davis played trumpet. This song was in the Bebop genre which is part of jazz. The song I will be comparing it with, is “Take 5” composed by Paul Desmond and performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. It was recorded on July 1 1959, at Columbia…

for the mentally disordered, where he remained until 1947, when he moved back to New York (Bio.com, Creating Bebop). Despite this setback, Parker came out with several popular solos and recordings, forming groups with acclaimed musicians, such as Miles Davis and Max Roach, and set out for the most productive years of his life from 1947 to 1950 (Megill, 159), he toured all of Europe and New York (Verity, Relapse), he recorded for Dial, Savoy Records and…

Trumpeter-composer Wadada Leo Smith owns an inimitable avant-jazz voice and an out-of-the-box creativity that is patented throughout a prolific career. If last year he delighted me twice with A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke (duo record with pianist Vijay Iyer) and America’s National Park, this year he strikes again with another couple of powerful albums, Solo Reflections and Meditations on Monk and Najwa, the object of this review and a bow to major American jazz artists. The album’s acute bite…

Miles and Snow theory believe there are four basic approaches to pursue a business. The four elements are Prospector, Defender, Analyzer, and the Reactor. For Papa John to remain third largest pizza chain, there was some risk taken. Papa John Inc. Has always distinguished itself, using the best ingredients, focusing on quality and fresh products. According to the text prospector, it is defined as being the first to move into a business, and it also presents new ideas and new products to the…

feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear,” - Nelson Mandela. This quote of courage once said by Nelson Mandela, is meant to speak to all in a message of wiseness. That message is you have to conquer that fear, to be a brave soul.In the book 90 Miles to Havana by Enrique Flores~Galbis, you will follow Julian through his turbulent journey to fitting-in in the US. From flying into america, to standing up against one mean bully. This book will tell of extreme courage and wholeheartedness. In…

Gioia, Ted. History of Jazz. New York: Oxford University Press, Inc. 1997. Print. The book tells history about how Jazz became its own type of genre in music. Jazz ascends smooth beats in the ecstatic sounds that changed Jazz in 1950, which is modern day Jazz. The book contains great detail, giving us information by writers and veteran artist on their perception of Jazz. Ted Gioia covers the historical events of Jazz up to the year of 1995. Publisher from Oxford tell the exciting stories of how…

When Small Towns go big or go Organic There was a time when the town I lived in was a small society of farmers and factory workers. The town as a whole believed in hard work, good product, and solid kinship. This was a time when our social structure reflected the principles of mechanical solidarity and Gemeinschaft. The town began to transition around ten years ago as an urban area near us began to spread out and reach our borders. Today, we are still somewhere in the middle and reflect both…

"Looking For Alaska", by John Green tells the story of Miles Halter going to a boarding school to find his Great Perhaps that he couldn't get in public school at home. While the audience finds out many things about Miles for example he's not much of a social person, he loves Alaska ever since he met her, or even his passion for famous last words. Miles is a wonderful, and lovable character that can make the raiders feel warmhearted. But Miles also shows a trait of selfishness to the people…