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Living a life faced with adversity it is truly remarkable the lasting impact Billy Strayhorn was capable of having on the development of jazz. He is acknowledged for being an exceptional pianist, composer, arranger and possessing one of the greatest compositional voices in the 20th century. He was truly an under appreciated revolutionary force decades ahead of his time, even while being the first closeted then out black gay man in a particularly homophobic environment of an all black male jazz…

Cuban jazz pianist and composer, David Virelles, has been widely solicited by the attentive musicians on the current scene, who immediately recognized his outstanding creative capabilities. In the recent past, he has played key roles in projects led by trumpeter Tomasz Stanko and saxophonists Henry Threadgill and Chris Potter. As a leader, Virelles always brings heritage into the game, and both Continuum (Pi Recordings, 2012) and Mboko (ECM, 2015) received accolades from the specialized media…

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…

The History of Jazz Music. What I Already Knew / What I Wanted to Know I Have always liked jazz music. When I got older, I realized there were plenty of different kinds of jazz. Last year in music, I was briefly able to research the topic. I wasn't able to find very much in that small amount of time, so I thought it would be a good idea to do it now. I know there are many different types of jazz music. I also know that there are many artist that influenced the evolution of jazz. Now I want…

The rewards loyalty that my family participate in would be at Sam's Club. Sam's Club require their customers to pay membership fees in order to shop at their department stores. The price ranges from forty-five dollars to one-hundred dollars. My family usually participates in the one-hundred dollar membership, because of the cash rewards program. I have a family of six, and anytime I can safe money on food or any goods for the house I'm all for it. Since gaining custody of my two nieces, I'm…

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…

a more free and fun style, giving musicians more freedom to play music how they like and how they choose to when it comes to entertaining audiences. There are two main musicians who are an example of jazz at its finest, and they are Miles Davis and Steve Reich. Miles Davis is an example of a jazz musician who chose to explore into the musical genre, always up for a challenge and something new to try. He brought many new and exciting changes to the jazz genre while he was living, and still…

I hope to add my leadership skills and determination to help others to the melting pot of students and faculty on campus next year. In recent years, the leader that was once hidden inside of me has come out, and I credit this to Max’s Miles Foundation. Max’s Miles is a non-profit organization that I helped to create, and I now serve as the Marketing Committee Chair. The goal of the organization is to provide mobility to children with special needs by adapting ride on vehicles. These vehicles are…

How to discuss God There are many ways and different beliefs of how many people discuss God. Some people may believe that God does different things for them depending on their culture and religion. The different ways language is expressed throughout the world has many expressions of how we do things in the world. Language can be defined in many ways. The book “World Religions” defines language as the following “we use language to convey facts, give directives, express opinions, and to declare…

Humans have an inherent desire to be a part of a group. Belonging to something greater than themselves activates a sense of being of more than just a person. The need to belong is a major source of human motivation. Humans need to participate in a group just as a group needs people to participate. In order to be in a group, the members are required to have the same ideas, interests, beliefs for a successful society. Religions create a common moral understanding for all participants to be able to…