Jazz, a Listener's GuideThe first edition covered the beginning of free jazz and jazz-rock fusion; this edition, which emphasizes listening, continues into the 1980s and early 1990s. Musical terms are introduced where needed and always in connection with specific musical composition. |
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... breaks ) . One result of this is a particular balance of variety ( solo break in mid - chorus ) and unity ( chorus - to - chorus transi- tions ) , and the real forward drive that this creates . Big Butter and Egg Man From the West ...
... breaks ) . One result of this is a particular balance of variety ( solo break in mid - chorus ) and unity ( chorus - to - chorus transi- tions ) , and the real forward drive that this creates . Big Butter and Egg Man From the West ...
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... break exactly where Dodds ' had been ( mm . 15-16 ) . Finally the whole ensemble joins in for a final 16 bars ... break that set off this first ensemble chorus from the solos to come . The second cho- rus is split between a clarinet solo ...
... break exactly where Dodds ' had been ( mm . 15-16 ) . Finally the whole ensemble joins in for a final 16 bars ... break that set off this first ensemble chorus from the solos to come . The second cho- rus is split between a clarinet solo ...
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... break for the trumpet soloist , Thad Jones ( and this break , in turn , throws us forward into his solo ) . Jones's solo is interesting . He plays boppish kinds of lines— lots of quick notes , with cross - phrasing , cross - accents at ...
... break for the trumpet soloist , Thad Jones ( and this break , in turn , throws us forward into his solo ) . Jones's solo is interesting . He plays boppish kinds of lines— lots of quick notes , with cross - phrasing , cross - accents at ...
Contents
THE BEGINNINGS | 1 |
FROM BIRD TO TRANE | 3 |
AfroAmerican Roots | 7 |
Copyright | |
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