West Coast jazz

Favorite Song Analysis: Bill Withers, “Lovely Day” My favorite song is “Lovely Day”, performed by R&B artist Bill Withers. The date of the composition was December 16, 1977 and it was released as a single. "Lovely Day" peaked at #6 on the Billboard R&B chart and at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US in early 1978.[1] Rhythm “Lovely Day” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYi7uEvEEmk) is a song that I impart into my life on a daily basis, mainly because of its positive message and…

bands for their large sound and humongous range. Although it was never largely used in orchestras, it became one of the most integral parts of a jazz ensemble of any size. Many didn’t take the instrument very serious at first, but once it hit the jazz scene, it instantly was adapted to many upbeat and bluesy styles and spread like wildfire throughout jazz and many other styles of music. Today, the saxophone is an important part of any high school band. A marching band without saxophones is a…

to experience the Holocaust and the communist regime. I even feel more connected to the film because of the trip some of us took to Poland. Going to Krakow was an amazing experience I will never forget, I went to jazz clubs while there and was satisfied to see that Ida also went to jazz clubs. My connection to the…

In the story “Sonny Blues” James Baldwin uses the main character Sonny as a symbolism of his theme throughout the story. The theme James Baldwin portrays to his audience is that no matter how tough situations get there is also a way to get back up and make things better. This theme can be seen in many different way in the story, including the way Sonny’s relationship changes with his brother as the story goes on, Sonny’s recovery from drugs and prison and Sonny’s finding of a way to express…

On April 16, 1971, one of the most important artists in the history of Latin music was born. Selena Quintanilla Pérez was born to Marcella and Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. in the city of Lake Jackson, Texas (Selena, 2008). She grew up in a music oriented family and first began singing as a young girl. Selena was destined for stardom with her amazing talent. By the age of 13, she had recorded her first album. She went on to record and release over thirty more albums, including, but not limited…

1. What is Tin Pan Alley? Where did it originate? Why was it named ‘Tin Pan Alley’? • In the first half of the 20th century, the primary way of selling music was sheet music. Tin Pan Alley was a name given to those who were in the sheet music business: writers and publishers. About a hundred years ago, Tin Pan Alley got its start in New York City. Because of the many song writers plunking out their song ideas on rows of pianos sounded like a bunch of people banging tin cans, the locals began…

There are countless numbers of people that have impacted others around the world. These people, past and present, have influenced others in many different ways. No matter how they changed the lives of other people, they will all be remembered for many years for their accomplishments. One example of a person who has impacted the rest of the world is Carlos Santana. Carlos Santana is a very influential person who has affected many people through his music. Carlos Santana brought the entire world…

1. Rock and roll has been expressed differently across cultures because each culture has different costumes, beliefs, and styles of artistic elements, such as music. This caused multiple types of rock and roll to form. These types of rock and roll include blues rock, punk/funk rock, hard rock, glam rock, rockabilly, and southern rock. The difference between these types of rock and roll is because of the movements that are happening at that time period. 2. Rock and roll is currently…

eventually achieving salvation through his passion. Although Sonny and his older brother did not always agree, they eventually gain a mutual understanding of each other – Sonny's brother learns to empathize with Sonny's struggles and his love for jazz, and Sonny realizes his brother only ever wanted the best for him. Their newfound connection finally allows Sonny to free himself from the darkness that had plagued him throughout his…

Chronological/Timeline: Desi Arnaz (Alfredo) I am sitting down with a drums by me and when somebody touch me, I play the drums then I say, “BABALOO”, then I stand up and start to tell my history. I am Desi Arnaz. On March 2nd, 1917, I was born, in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. My parents were Dolores de Acha y Desiderio Alberto Arnaz ll. On June 1st, 1934, my family moved to Miami, Florida, after being forced out of our home due to the Cuban Revolution. I was seventeen years old when I became a…