Miles Franklin

Chapter 7 • Cool jazz is a term for modern style that sound more subdued than the bebop of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. • West coast jazz: applied to classify cool jazz by California- based white musicians. • Birth of the cool band was 1949-1950 Miles David record session of a nine piece band in NY. • Progressive jazz was a term coined by stand Kenton to describe his own music. • Dave Brubeck was the first group in jazz that were sufficiently popular to tour as concert

Facing the bitter cold, we manage to stay a good half-hour outdoors, in the line, to get the free-pass wristband for the awaited marathon. We started at the Bitter End with the Oliver Lake Organ Quartet. Mr. Lake, sounding more discreet in terms of improvisation than in other times, seemed more cerebral and less impulsive to me. Still, it was great to hear and see one of the musicians who spiked my curiosity toward the free/avant-garde current many years ago, through his highlighted albums ‘Heavy

Resourceful acoustic guitarist Ralph Towner has been an exemplary case of productivity and dedication since his first appearances in the early 70s. His virtuosity is patented in a variety of recordings whose listenings will disclose the incomparable sound and accurate technique that make him singular. Towner was a co-founder of Oregon, a world-fusion chamber jazz group that also included the versatile experimentalists Collin Walcott, Paul McCandless, and Glen Moore. In this particular band, his

“Music is my mistress, and she plays second fiddle to no one” Edward Kenny Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 to James Edward Ellington and daisy Ellington in Washington dc. Edward was born in to a family of musician both of his parents played the piano. At the sage of seven he began taking piano lessons, by his teenage years he was already writing his own music. His first compassion ever “Soda Fountain Rag” was at the age of 15, he started playing professionally at 17, Duke Ellington 50 years

When I first began playing the clarinet, eight years ago, I would have never expected it to impact my life in such a significant way, but it did and continues to each year. From the second that I picked up a clarinet and played a single note, I knew it was an experience like no other; music is a unique language, it speaks words that many can hear, and brings people of all races and religions together. Playing an instrument is a way of self-expression, both individually and as a group; bringing musicians

William Christopher Handy was born in Florence, Alabama, on November 16, 1873, to Elizabeth Brewer and Charles Barnard Handy, a Methodist Minister. Handy grew up loving music in all forms, but his father did not support his son’s love for secular music and only agreed to pay for organ lessons (Biography.com Editors). In St. Louis Blues (1958), Handy played the organ for his father’s church choir, which shows that he grew up playing gospel music. Early on when Handy tried to branch out to other music

One of the most representative artists in music history, talking about Louis Armstrong is to talk about jazz musician who played for presidents and kings and was the delight of millions of music lovers. His unique ability to bring people together with his wonderful music was needed at these times to help break the invisible boundaries. Many other artists also contributed during these times in other works such as poetry, I choose Louis Armstrong because I am a fan of his song, “What a wonderful

It's always pleasurable listening to John Abercrombie for the simple fact that he has this strange approach to songs, which he delivers with an appealing sound while avoiding standardized lines. Abercrombie was responsible for unforgettable albums, true masterpieces that should be mandatory for any jazz lover. As a leader, I can point the progressive Timeless and Gateway as quintessence choices, but also Open Land, Class Trip, and Abercrombie/Johnson/Erskine as wonderful listenings. As a sideman

In Mobley’s principle tension and release, he frequently uses altered scales. As mentioned by Bauer, “the use of a diminished approach is the most dramatic confirmation of the targeting process. It allows the improviser to achieve a direct chromatic resolution”.(Bauer 1994, p.120) In other words, it allowed the improviser to create a short but highly volatile tension within a short period of time, leading to a logical resolution. There are two types of altered scales frequently used in jazz. The

Jasmin Munoz August 8, 2016 Music Appreciation 1306-41530 Professor: Joshua Green John Towner Williams “So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten...so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories (Forney)” - John Williams “The Most Prominent Film Composer” is the name given to the best known composer of this Era, 20th Century, John Towner Williams. Born in Long Island, New York on February 8, 1932 to Johnny and Ester Williams. In this paper, I will talk