e jazz cene By B Brett and N Ingram
The Jazz Scene By B Brett and N Ingram
Understanding the Title The Jazz scene means A. The Jazz performance B. The background of Jazz C. The noisy, heavily rhythmic Jazz music D. Introduction to jazz (D) Scene means an overview or a brief account This overview includes two parts 1. the background( development) of jazz and 2. the different forms of jazz music
Understanding the Title The Jazz Scene means A. The Jazz performance B. The background of Jazz C. The noisy, heavily rhythmic Jazz music D. Introduction to Jazz (D) ➢ Scene means “an overview or a brief account”. ➢ This overview includes two parts: 1. the background(development) of Jazz and 2. the different forms of Jazz music
Stages of development of Jazz as a form of musical art Gap-filling songs and hymns of the whites Early sad songs Blues Faster, heavily rhythmic Jazz
Stages of development of Jazz as a form of musical art Gap-filling: songs and hymns of the whites Early sad songs Faster, heavily rhythmic Jazz Blues
Stages of development of Jazz as a form of musical art(cont blacks' strong rhythm songs and hymns of the whites Early sad songs Bitter-sweetness Blues Brightening up Faster, heavily rhythmic Jazz
Stages of development of Jazz as a form of musical art(cont.) blacks’ strong rhythm songs and hymns of the whites Early sad songs Bitter-sweetness Faster, heavily rhythmic Jazz Blues Brightening up
Different forms of jazz music Form of music Characteristics 1. Blues depressed, unhappy 2. Most of the players are white I. imitates the unprepared characteristics oI Jazz 4. Jazz (a summary)2
Different forms of Jazz music Form of Music Characteristics 1. Blues depressed, unhappy 2. 1. 2.Most of the players are white. 3. 1. imitates the “unprepared”characteristics of jazz 2. 4. Jazz (a summary) 1. 2. 3
Different forms of Jazz music(cont Form of Characteristics Music 1. Blues Depressed, unhappy 2. Ragtime 1.Similar to iaz in many ways 2. most of the player s white 3. Swing 1. imitates the"unprepared characteristics of Jazz 2. attaches it to big bands and orchestrations 4. Jazz 1. fast, heavily rhythmic (a summary) 2. Both vocal and instrumental 3. Two separate styles:the“way-out” advanced kind and the popular kind
Different forms of Jazz music(cont.) Form of Music Characteristics 1. Blues Depressed, unhappy 2. Ragtime 1.Similar to jazz in many ways 2.most of the player s white 3. Swing 1. imitates the “unprepared” characteristics of jazz 2. attaches it to big bands and orchestrations 4. Jazz (a summary) 1. fast, heavily rhythmic 2. Both vocal and instrumental 3. Two separate styles: the “way-out” advanced kind and the popular kind
The legendary life and career of Glen miller With its unique jazz sound the glenn miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time Glenn disbanded his musical organization in 1942, at the height of its popularity volunteered for the army and then organized and led the famous Glenn Miller Army Air Force band
The legendary life and career of Glen Miller With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. Glenn disbanded his musical organization in 1942, at the height of its popularity, volunteered for the Army and then organized and led the famous Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band
The legendary life and career of Glen Miller(cont ◆ On december15,1944, Major miller took off in a single-engine plane from England to precede his band to France, never to be seen again. The army declared him officially dead a year later. ◆ The present glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since
The legendary life and career of Glen Miller(cont.) On December 15, 1944, Major Miller took off in a single-engine plane from England to precede his band to France, never to be seen again. The army declared him officially dead a year later. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since
The heavy-weight Jazz genius Count basie Count Basie was an incredible figure in 20th century music. His decades of playing help define the words jazz and swing His style of piano playing was to-the-point and focused on the blues, relying on simple melodIc phrases. ◆In1936 he founded the Count Basie Orchestra. By the end of the 30s the basie band was one of the most popular in the world
The heavy-weight Jazz genius — Count Basie Count Basie was an incredible figure in 20th century music. His decades of playing help define the words “jazz”and “swing”. His style of piano playing was to-the-point and focused on the blues, relying on simple melodic phrases. In 1936 he founded the Count Basie Orchestra. By the end of the 30s, the Basie band was one of the most popular in the world
A sample of Count Basie's music Swing the blues Another sample of Count basies music Everyday l have the blues
A sample of Count Basie's music — Swing the Blues Another sample of Count basie's music — Everyday I have the blues