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Jazz History Mus 114 Concert Paper
Jazz History Mus 114 Concert Paper
Jazz History Mus 114 Concert Paper
of the Robin Eubanks group displays a huge range, distinctive of Gillespie, which
grows as the song progresses However, the tendency for the rhythm section and
the horn section to play the same melody seems distinctive of early Dixieland jazz
Multiple techniques within Lickety Split from jazz set the song aside from
others of the set For example, the trombone sounds rougher or brassier The
difference in timbre is likely a result of a mute, which was introduced into jazz to
give a trombone player more control over timbre and therefore a stronger
emotional connection to the performance The rough sound of the trombone in
addition to the slurred delivery of the piece seems to completely bend pitches of
notes being played at times in the performance The changes in pitch are also
known as blue notes, which developed in jazz as an attempt to convey a sense of
emotional connection Another technique is non-conventional percussion, as a
percussive noise not on the standard drum kit is present on the off beat The nontraditional hit on the off-beat is similar to Latin percussion, which was introduced
into jazz as cubop in the mid 1900's
The song Blues for Jimmy exists to carry on tradition For instance, the
name which pays tribute to a fallen musical legend has existed within jazz,
Charles Mingus' Goodbye Pork Pie Hat which was named to acknowledge the
death as well as the status of Lester Young The use of distortion on a horn seems
to mirror the introduction of distortion of the guitar, both were analog
instruments that could suddenly be heard more easily through electronics Tribute
exists within songwriting, as the trombonist plays the opening line from Red
House by Jimi Hendrix before the rest of the band starts playing The same has
been done by jazz artists to pay tribute to an admired artist or to quote an
play in a drawn out or dramatic manner but play within a small range along the
fast tempo to create a sense of intensity found within bebop solos of the era.
While the performing band as well as artists who composed played songs
were influenced by the many movements within jazz, unforeseen influences will
also occur. The chosen arrangements as well as the performance itself will
influence listeners of the music. New developments within jazz is inevitable.