MUSC 2140 Study Guide - Fats Navarro, Johnny Hartman, Benny Carter
18 Apr 2013
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A sort of scale not a major or minor scale a sort of a combination of major and minor notes. there are 7 different modes. Usually have 1-2 chords so the soloist can focus on linear + modal aspects of improve. Emerged as a specific technique in reaction to busyness of bop harmony. From 1949-1969, davis redefined harmony, melody, rhythm and instrumentation. Personality belligerent, independent, reclusive at times, distant, unflappable, romantic charismatic. Took private trumpet lessons from st louis symphony member. Sat in with dizzy gillespie, charlie parker he ended up dropping out of juilliard to study with parker. Davis also toured with benny carter and gillespie (big bands) Many felt he could not match the talent of gillespie, fats navarro. 1949-left parkers quintet, started playing with musicians who would create the birth of cool movement. Davis preferred the middle register (rather than high), with focus on timbre and melody playing fewer and longer notes.
