Marc Davis

the artist improvises. Jazz has taken many forms over the past seventy years; there is almost always a single person who can be credited with the evolution of that sound. From Thelonius Monk, and his bebop, to Dizzy Gillespie’s big band, to Miles Davis’ cool jazz, or to John Coltrane’s free jazz; America’s music has been developed and refined countless times through individual experimentation and innovation. In my opinion the most noteworthy artist in the

One Tree Hill “There are always stereotypes in high school. People are placed into groups. You’re a jock, you’re a cheerleader, you’re a freak, you’re into the drama department. I had a lot of trouble fitting into those groups when I was in high school because I wanted to be a part of all of them. One Tree Hill represents people who are multidimensional and who like more than one thing.” Hilarie Burton, who plays Peyton Sawyer, says it perfectly herself. One Tree Hill shows diversity among all.

Jefferson Davis ,most famously known as the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War, was an interesting subject of the 19th century. You would think it was because of his contributions to the war or lack thereof, but unfortunately he is associated more with his peculiar characteristics. Many of the characteristics are equivalent to those of basic people carrying out normal lives. The expectancy of loyalty and respect, indecisiveness, and not being capable of admitting faults, we

1.) How is this TV show different from shows of today? How is it similar? “All in the Family” differs from show of today in many ways. The many derogatory and racist terms, used primarily by Archie Bunker, would not be able to said in a script for a modern-day television show. Words and terms used to describe people of any non-American race or people in general would be seen as non-politically correct. The common racism theme throughout the show would degrade the idea of American equality, which

with the knowledge that they need to excel past high school. In lower-class areas of the country, students are destined to become dropouts because their education simply does not provide them a way out. In the film, Waiting for Superman, director Davis Guggenheim claims that schools are failing to meet beneficial education standards for all students. Due to their demographic, children in lower-class areas of the country do not have access to the same educational opportunities that wealthier families

Too tired to keep running, too committed to stop. This is precisely how I felt after completing the second of three 16.67 miles loops during a 50-mile ultra-marathon in Tulsa this past 4th of July. After seven hours and 33 miles, I was soaked to the bone after hours of running in a constant rain, which began with a full-fledged thunderstorm at midnight. I was hungry and weary from lack of sleep. My legs were cramping, my energy level had waned, and the proposition of running one more 16 mile loop

will happen in the next scene. Pace of both the visual content and music highlight what the audience should feel while analyzing the message the director is getting across to the audience. In his documentary, Waiting for Superman, the film director Davis Guggenheim implements a melodramatic soundtrack and fluctuating pace to intensify the sentiment the audience should perceive while watching the heartbreaking details and brief, yet crucial, optimistic moments unfold. Moreover, the two attributes that

Miles Davis and John Coltrane Miles Davis was named as one of the most important musicians (trumpeters) of the twentieth century. John Coltrane – a groundbreaking acclaimed American saxophonist. It is impossible to go into the genre of jazz or talk about American contemporary music without mentioning their names. Hard bop, modal jazz were their main musical features that to this day are an influence of most jazz today. Both born in 1926, they each had their own path to success and fame. At just the

American drummer Brian Blade has conquered many jazz fans with his sophisticated technique, open nature, and instinctual rhythm. His unique touch, never too loud and never too soft, has played a crucial role in projects of likes such as Kenny Garrett, Joshua Redman, Mark Turner, David Binney, and Wayne Shorter. He also built an amazing reputation as a leader of the Fellowship Band, a 20-year endeavor that normally comprises two saxophones, one or two guitars, piano/keyboards, and bass. Body and Shadow

The Blue Whale is a live jazz venue and art space in Downtown Los Angeles within the Little Tokyo neighborhood. It is now hosting Steve Coleman & Five Elements. Every night in December, Steve and his band is performing and running intensive workshops for musicians. The performance on Saturday, December 5, 2015, was memorable. It featured Steve Coleman on the alto sax, Jonathan Finlayson playing the trumpet, Maria Grand on the tenor sax, Miles Okazaki on the guitar, Anthony Tidd on the bass, and Sean