The History of The Blues by Adam Keane While blues lyrics often deal with personal adversity‚ the music itself goes far beyond self-pity. The blues is also about overcoming hard luck‚ saying what you feel‚ ridding yourself of frustration‚ letting your hair down‚ and simply having fun. The best blues is visceral‚ cathartic‚ and starkly emotional. From unbridled joy to deep sadness‚ no form of music communicates more genuine emotion. The blues has deep roots in American history‚ particularly
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1938 she recorded “A Tisket a Tasket” which sold one million copies and was number one on the charts for seventeen weeks. In 1942‚ Fitzgerald signed with Decca label and recorded with many musicians such as Benny Goodman‚ Louis Armstrong and Count Basie. Then in 1946‚ Fitzgerald began touring with Jazz at the Philharmonic throughout the United States and in Europe. This gave her world-wide attention and she soon became one of the best-known international jazz performers. Fitzgerald performed
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Light to such early landmarks as Get Year Yo-Yo’s out! As this is a different band than the roving band of marauders from 1969. This is a band that has‚ in Keith Richards’ estimation‚ turned into a rock & roll equivalent of the Duke Ellington or Count Basie orchestras‚ players that keep on playing because that’s what they do. Shine a Light bears this out‚ as the group has an easy interplay that avoids being lazy‚ even on the worn-out warhorses that close the album. The real reason to get Shine a Light
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Music Concert # 1 On Thursday April 25‚ 2013 ‚ I attended a jazz vocal concert at the Music Concert Hall. The first vocal ensemble opened up the performance with a slow rhythmic song called Blue Skies. It began with vocals and I noticed a light auxiliary percussion and drum rhythm. Also‚ the bass guitarist used walking bass and the piano and electric guitar joined in as well. The first song also consisted of two soloist Regina and Chantel who took the front stage to show off their chops. After
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History of American Jazz Appendix A: Understanding Jazz -Americas art form -European- African musical traditions -Hard to define Defining Jazz Improvisation- spontaneous and simultaneous composing and performing Rhythm- a unique interaction with time involving: -syncopation‚ -jazz swing rhythm Dissonance- extending common rules of music; “pushing the envelope” Jazz interpretation- a unique way of producing sound and phrasing melodies Interaction- listening to and reacting to musical
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from diplomats to presidents‚ sheiks to princes‚ and celebrities of all generations. From 1931‚ when the hotel opened‚ until well into the 1950s‚ the 6‚000-square-foot Art Deco Starlight Roof had been the talk of the town.” It featured stars like Count Basie‚ Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians‚ Sarah Vaughn‚ Ella Fitzgerald and Glenn Miller (just to name a few). The murals and paintings of the Starlight Roof were conceived by Victor White and the metal grill-work was another Art Deco feature which
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Gillespie recognized rhythm as his greatest influence in seeking to make connections with music from around the world. His explorations were not limited to Cuban music but expanded out Argentina and include tango music. Oscoaldo Frisedo and Gillespie made a record but it was never released in the States (Gillespie 431). “Tangorine” was a song Dizzy recorded to historicize this experimentation. Without any hesitation‚ Gillespie confirms that he was the first one in the North American continent to
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a recording contract after singing some popular hits like “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” and “Miss Brown to You.” She recorded numerous master tracks that ultimately became the foundation of early American jazz. Later in 1937‚ Holiday joined Count Basie followed by Artie Shaw in 1938. Billie Holiday became one of the first black women to accompany a white orchestra; this was a very impressive accomplishment of her
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The period of the 1930s and 1940s is known as the Swing Era. Big bands like Benny Goodman‚ Count Basie‚ Artie Shaw‚ and others became household names and music icons ("Jazz History- Swing"). Swing music was a trendy style of jazz‚ while swing dancing was very popular and performed in many dance halls. As they became more widespread‚ both became a vital part of America. The 1930s brought a style of music that was possibly the most fashionable and accessible in jazz history. Swing music was an extension
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through her father‚ Hector Ligon‚ a "Geechie" from the Georgia Sea Islands (Kupperman). At the age of 13‚ Jeni LeGon landed her first job in musical theatre‚ dancing‚ as a soubrette. By the age of 16‚ she was dancing in a chorus line backed by Count Basie Orchestra‚ and soon after touring as a chorus line dancer with Whitman Sisters (Taylor). The Whitman Sisters were the highest paid act on the Theatre Owners Booking Association‚ or the vaudeville
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