MUSI 2331

Listening Log #3: The Age of Jazz, c.1900 – c.1970

Question 1: Scott Joplin, “The Entertainer” Link to Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPmruHc4S9Q

Part A. Complete the Musical Form Analysis below. Options: Idea A, Idea B, Idea C, Idea D

Video 00 – 0:05 – 0:29 – 0:52 – 1:16 – 1:40 - 2:02 – 2:26 – 2:47 – 2:52 – 3:15 – Not on
Timer 00:05 0:29 0:52 1:15 1:39 2:02 2:25 2:47 2:52 3:15 3:34 recording
Musica Intro Idea A Idea A
l Idea

Part B. Using a minimum of 2 sentences and a maximum of 4 sentences and the information presented in the Powerpoint and class
lectures, provide two characteristics that best support the argument that “The Entertainer” is a typical example of the ragtime sub-
genre and ragtime musical style. For each characteristic, provide the start time and end time of an excerpts from the video recording
that supports your choice of that characteristic.
The typical characteristic of Ragtime sub-genre is written for solo play such as in (0:26-0:52) this part only plays the piano. From
(1:16-1:39) returns to the A theme statement of the piece for sub-genre. For the musical style of this on (0:52-1:15) is playing high
melody notes.

Question 2: Duke Ellington, “Satin Doll” Link to Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrytKuC3Z_o

Part A. Complete the Musical Form Analysis below. Options: Idea A, Idea B

Video 0:03 – 0:13 0:13 – 0:47 – 1:03 – 1:23 – 1:39 1:39 – 2:15 2:15 – 2:32 2:33 – 3:10 – 3:20
Timer 0:47 1:03 1:23 3:09
Musical Intro Idea A Idea B Idea A Idea B Outro (same
Idea (improvisation) (improvisation (improvisation) as intro)
  Part B. Using a minimum of 2 sentences and a maximum of 4 sentences and the information presented in the Powerpoint and
class lectures, provide two characteristics that best support the argument that “Satin Doll” is a typical example of the swing
sub-genre and swing musical style. For each characteristic, provide the start time and end time of an excerpts from the video
recording that supports your choice of that characteristic.
 After listening to the song on this time (1:23-1:39) the piano and double bass improves with a solo of the double bass first
then works with the tempo that will not interrupt the double bass improvising both solos for musical style. Then on (0:47-1:03)
performed by a large group, 12-16 instruments playing together for the sub-genre piece.

Question 3: Louis Prima, “Sing Sing Sing” Link to Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGM2HPM6BDc

Part A. Musical Form Analysis. Options: Idea A, Idea B, Improvisation (Trumpet), Improvisation (Vocal Scat)

Video 0:01 – 0:51 0:52 – 1:12 – 1:21 – 1:30 – 1:58 1:59 – 3:39 3:39 – 3:49 – 4:09
Timer 1:12 1:20 1:30 3:48

Musical Introduction Idea A

Idea -Improvisatio
n (Trumpet)

Part B. Using a minimum of 2 sentences and a maximum of 4 sentences and the information presented in the Powerpoint and class
lectures, provide two characteristics that best support the argument that “Sing Sing Sing” is a typical example of the New Orleans
Jazz sub-genre and New Orleans jazz musical style. For each characteristic, provide the start time and end time of an excerpts from
the video recording that supports your choice of that characteristic.
The musical style of the part (1:12-1:20) has three separate improvisation happening at the same time but helping the
rhythm section. The part (3:49-4:09) in the piece for sub-genre is using five or seven instruments in the part to make the
effect of the tempo.
Question 4: Fats Waller, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” Link to Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSNPpssruFY

Part A. Musical Form Analysis. Options: Idea A, Idea B, Idea A Improv – Harlem Stride Style; Idea B Improv- Harlem Stride Style

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 Video 0:00 – 0:08 0:09 – 0:31 0:31 – 0:48 0:49 – 1:10 1:11 – 1:25 1:26 – 2:10 2:10 – 2:234 2:24 – 2:46
Timer

Musical Intro Idea A Idea A’

Idea

Part B. Using a minimum of 2 sentences and a maximum of 4 sentences and the information presented in the Powerpoint and class
lectures, provide two characteristics that best support the argument that “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is a typical example of the Harlem Stride
sub-genre and Harlem stride musical style. For each characteristic, provide the start time and end time of an excerpts from the video
recording that supports your choice of that characteristic.

Question 5: Antonio Carlos Jobim., “Girl from Ipanema”

Link to Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5QfXjsoNe4

Part A. Musical Form Analysis.

Options:
Idea A, Idea A’, Idea A – Improv (Saxophone), Idea A – Improv (Piano)
Idea B, Idea B – Improv (Saxophone)

Video 0:00 – 0:07 – 0:36 – 1:07 – 1:21 – 1:50 – 2:20 – 2:35 – 3:07 – 3:34 – 3:49 4:19 – 4:47 –
Timer 0:07 0:36 1:06 1:21 1:49 2:19 2:34 3:06 3:33 3:48 -4:18 4:46 5:24
Musica Intro Idea A Idea
l Idea A’

Part B. Using a minimum of 2 sentences and a maximum of 4 sentences and the information presented in the Powerpoint and class
lectures, provide two characteristics that best support the argument that “Girl From Ipanema” is a typical example of the bossa nova
sub-genre and bossa nova musical style. For each characteristic, provide the start time and end time of an excerpts from the video
recording that supports your choice of that characteristic.

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