MUS 114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Bebop, Art Music, Bill Haley
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College-educated white composers wanting jazz to be seen as an art music. Taking over african american presence in concert halls. Expanded/reimagined to retain connections to african american artistic identity. Note: there will be a quiz next week. 22% lived in poverty, consolidation of wealth, new alliance on racism and sexism in workforce and society. Rock "n roll is an avenue for kids to act out against what society should be and how it should work. Not coming from bebop (the more art style of jazz) A little like bluegrass, a lot like country. Juxtaposition between the type of music and his formality. Guitar technique is characterized by descending pentatonic double stops. Berry adopts vocal technique from the r&b "shouters" Content moves away from pop"s emphasis on "universal" emotions. Bill haley and his comets, "rock around the clock" (1958) Getting away from emotions and moving towards just having fun. Strange paradigm between what is edgy enough and what is safe enough.
