MUS 106 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Hammond Organ, Duke Ellington, Clifford Brown
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Chapter 8 - mus 106 - history and tradition of jazz by thomas e. larson - 4th edition. Miles davis nonet is the first important post-bebop group. 1955: rest of the jazz world catches up. Founded by miles davis nonet pianist, john lewis. Attempted to fuse classical music with jazz. Unorthodox style of playing made it difficult to find work. During the next few years, starts making experimental recordings. Considered some of the first free jazz recordings. 1951: sets up the new school of music. First school dedicated to the study of jazz. Los angeles and the central avenue scene: Late 1940s: jazz, blues, and r&b exist in the predominantly black south central neighborhood. Club alabam at 42nd street is the best club on central avenue. 1946: bebop is brought to the west coast for the first time. Is attracting jazz musicians for work in the entertainment business. Arranger for claude thornhill and miles davis groups.
