Jazz Exam 1

Makes you want to tap your toes and clap your hands

• -A constant temp
• -Cohesive group sound, every member's playing is synchronized with that of every other member.
• -Rythmic Lilt, good rythmic groove.

• -Abundance of synchopated rhythms
• -Swing Eighth-note pattern (shorter buy louder and's (1 AND 2 AND..)
• -Alternation of tension and relaxation in the listener

A performance contains improvisation and convey Jazz swing feeling.

One playing through of a chord progression

Band starts playing as though tempo were doubled its original rate

• -Drums
• -Bass
• -Piano
• -Guitar
• -Banjo
• -Walking Bass (a note every beat)

Piano, Vibes, Guitar, Banjo

Variation of the melody

One person keeps the beat while soloing alone.

• -Remember chord changes
• -create phrases compatible with chord changes
• -edit his work. Each improvasion make a clear statement.
• -Think ahead so phrases will fit well
• -Remember what he's played
• -Swing with tempo of the piece
• -Respond to the rythmic figures of his accompanists

African-French, lived in French quarter. Wealthy, educated. Later would be oppressed by Jim Crow laws

• Blues
• Brass Bands
• Ragtime
• Dance Music

Evolved from vocal tradition. Pre-gospel. work songs (call and response), Street vendors

Most popular dance music by 1900. Synchopation, banjo influenced

First great improvised solist

Instrument: Trumpet, Vocal

Right along with Armstrong, know from his solos

Instrument: Clarinet

First Jazz recording in Chicago (All white, Non-improvised, 1917)

Pianoist. First great stride style player.

Carries the melody

First major jazz composer. first to let notes have swinging feeling. Blends the improvised and composed flawlessly

Worked with Louis a lot, had a radio show for 11 years

White, Trumpet. Harmonically more advanced then Louis Armstrong.

C Melody Sax, "Cool Approach"

Trombone, first to solo with a trombone

playing notes that serve to keep time for the band as well as outlining the chord progression being followed by the improviesors