West Coast jazz

North Stradbroke Island Spring is on. It is the right time for vacation at beach. Take a break from the hectic life and head towards North Stradbroke Island. It is the perfect place for beach lovers. There are various water sports and other activities to do in this place. Such as Straddie Adventure and scuba diving and snorkeling. It is a famous tourist destination. People come to enjoy the perfect blend of sea, sun and sand from around the world. Where to stay: To stay in North Stradbroke…

Ocean Beach may be known for its stellar surfing and savory foods, but it is also known for its historic buildings and architecture. One notable building is the Kraft Building which was built in 1927 for medical purposes. It was owned by Fred Kraft and housed a drug store that contained a soda fountain downstairs. It was also occupied by the historic Seaside grill, which was claimed to have the best pies in town. Rumor also has it that Charles Lindbergh was a common patron here. He would…

the coasts, the data was flawed and incomplete. She wanted to be able to develop a program that monitored live birds as well as carcasses. Between 1998 and 2000, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation awarded her a grant, and a program director was hired. Who Participates in the Surveys There are many volunteers from young children to retired senior citizens. The volunteers don't have years of education, research grants, or specialized knowledge. The volunteers all have a love of the coast…

Enjoy a holiday break at one of these Florida Beaches With over 1,000 miles of beaches lining the Florida coastline, it’s no mystery why Florida has become one of the top holiday destinations for travelers. From the Northern region to the Southern region of the state, there is no other destination that offers so much diversity. Amelia Island, situated on the Northeastern corner of Florida abounds with Southern charm. First time visitors to the region will discover 13 miles of rolling dunes,…

Unlike Palm Beach, Southport Spit predominately sits on native reserve. The width of Palm Beach and Southport Spit from the water’s edge to fore dune was 37 meters and 40 meters (table 4). The average wave height at Palm Beach and Southport Spit was 0.6 meters. These waves transport, deposit and erode materials such as sediment and sand, dynamically changing the shape of the coastline overtime. Currumbin Creek flows water through to Palm Beach. The word Currumbin is of native origin and means…

What is your topic? The topic I have chosen to study is the Aquarius Festival held in Nimbin, NSW. The 9 day festival from May 12th to 21st 1973 may have been the best thing to happen to Nimbin. The dying dairy town in desperate need of business was approached by the Australian Union of students and asked to hold an alternative lifestyle festival on the showground of the town. Although the values of the conservative town members differed from the alternative festival attendees they agreed for…

Jazz-Rock has been defined as music that has combined elements of both Jazz and Rock ‘N’ Roll, and is usually performed on amplified electric instruments (Dictionary.com). Jazz-Rock is often called fusion or cross over and is accompanied by bass lines, drumming styles and Rock music (Britannica.com). It tends to put an emphasis on electric instruments and dance rhythms and in the 1960s jazz tunes began to include Rock rhythms, those elements have contrasted and enhanced each other (Britannica).…

Courtney Amon Jazz Band Mr. McCarthy 04/07/2017 A Master Jazz Trumpeter In the world of music, especially Jazz, we have heard of many great musicians over the years, such as Nat King Cole and Louie Armstrong, but there is one that I think stands above all especially when it comes to trumpeter’s. One does not usually need to look to far down a list of greats before they find this world class trumpeter, Chet Baker. Chet has had many accomplishments in the music world, but also has had…

like that of Paul Desmond, Brubeck was well known as a composer and bandleader. Paul Desmond was the best musician in The Dave Brubeck Quartet and he brought his soft, melodic, and imaginative style to the band. Desmond was one of the best known west coast alto saxophonists of the time and his contributions can be vividly heard on the album Time Out. The album Time Out featured a total of seven songs that were named “Blue Rondo A La Turk”, “Strange Meadow Lark”, “Take Five”, “Three To Get…

contemporary Jazz music and the discovered the Charleston and the Lindy Hop which was originated in Harlem. Something that I found really interesting is in 1936 Philip Nutl, was president of the American Society of Teachers of Dancing said that swing would not last. Here it is 2016 and swing is still being taught around the world. There are a lot of Swing Styles such as Savoy Swing, Lindy, West Coast Swing, Whip, Push, Supreme Swing, Imperial Swing, Carolina Swing, DC Hand Dancing, East Coast…