MUS 106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Jay Mcshann, Alto Saxophone, Kenny Clarke
Document Summary
Racial inequities of the swing era disengage the most creative black. Alternative music scene developed in harlem after-hours jam sessions. Musicians viewed themselves as artists rather than entertainers. Jam sessions at milton"s playhouse, clark monroe"s uptown house, others. Scene moves downtown as racial tensions increase in harlem. Many clubs between 5th and 6th ave. Went on to change the course of jazz. Left st. louis for ny to nd charlie parker and play in his band. New heads put on existing jazz standards to avoid publishing royalties. Drummer threw cymbal at parker because of how poorly he was playing. 1st trip to nyc in "38, cherokee breakthrough. Returns to nyc in "42, plays at minton"s. Breakdown in california committed to camarillo state hospital. Kicked out of a club that was named after him. Plays w/ coleman hawkins on 52nd st in "44. Signs w/ blue note in "47, makes 1st recording.
