MUSIC 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Herbie Hancock, Bass Clarinet, Joe Zawinul
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Eferred to as (cid:858)jazz-ro(cid:272)k(cid:859: more of a mix between jazz and popular music. Defined in jazz history as an era when elements of jazz and rock are blended together. Primary musical characteristics include the use of electronics, jazz improvisation and rock rhythms. Rise of rock n roll in the 1950s. Basic elements of rock music were presented. (cid:862)can(cid:859)t buy me love(cid:863) (cid:271)y count basie: took rock songs and made them jazz (beatles) Pepper(cid:859)s lonely hearts clu(cid:271) band(cid:863) (cid:271)y the beatles. Jimi hendrix: (cid:862)god bless the child(cid:863) (cid:271)y billie holiday. Independent layers of sound: syncopation, extended vamps based on a single and often complex harmony, emphasis on the bass line, lyrics with frequent spiritual themes and social commentary. Vibraphonist gary burton quartet featuring guitarist larry coryell. Duster (1967) regarded as the first jazz-fusion record features rock and folk influences through use of simpler harmonies and guitar devices associated with rock and folk.
