MU 221 Study Guide - Final Guide: West Coast Jazz, Modal Jazz, Alto Saxophone
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Drummer uses brushes: modern jazz that is softer and easier than bebop, aka west coast jazz, birth of the cool i. Subdued effects: artists i. tristano, 1919-1978, pianist, composer, bandleader, create modern alternative to bebop 1940s in. Chicago +ny: prefer long phrase, smoother + less jumpy, no singable quality, combine tatum"s impressive runs + Lester young"s solo improvisations + bach for the basics: double time ii. Comprised of members of the claude thornhill big band. Davis, coltrane, paul chambers, philly joe jones, red garland. Miles davis mid-60"s quintet - very beginnings of jazz-rock. Herbie hancock, tony williams, wayne shorter, ron carter. Few notes, silence emphasized, lots of tone decoration, minimalistic. In jazz-rock groups, used electronic manipulation for heavy tone color. iv. Kenton: progressive jazz (big band bop, 1912--1979, led big bands in modern jazz, transparent, dry,high pitched, loud, 5-note chords, dance music, trombone, compare with basie"s band. Hard bop: aka funky jazz, transition from cool bop to hard bop i.
