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| Name three famous Bebop artists and their instruments |
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Charlie (Bird) Parker - Sax
Thelonious Monk - Piano
Dizzy Gillespie - Trumpet |
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Definition
- A fast tempo
-Complex chord progressions with rapid chord changes and numerous changes of key
-Instrumental virtuosity
-Improvisation based on a combination of harmonic structure, the use of scales and occasional references to the melody. |
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Term
| What is the classic instrumental line-up for Bebop |
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Definition
A small combo that consisting of:
Saxophone (alto or tenor),
Trumpet,
Piano,
Double Bass
Drums playing music in which the ensemble played a supportive role for soloists. |
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| Describe the term "Comping" |
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Definition
| The backing instrument playing music in which the ensemble played a supportive role for soloists. |
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Term
| What is meant by the term 'Head" |
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| Bebop musicians typically played the melody of a song (called the "head") with the accompaniment of the rhythm section, followed by a section in which all of the performers improvised solos, then returned to the melody at the end of the song |
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| Name 2 pieces by Charlie Parker |
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| Name 2 pieces by Thelonius Monk |
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Round Midnight,
Blue Monk |
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| name 2 pieces by Dizzy Gillespie |
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Definition
Salt Peanuts
A Night in Tunisia |
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| How did Bebop contrast with earlier styles of Jazz |
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Definition
Less formal than Big Band arrangements with more opportunity for improvisation/freedom for soloists
Smaller sized groups - 3 to 9 players
Fast, high energy Music
More complex harmonies
"The Musician's Music" - A Night in Tunisia
Intricate Melodies
Irregular/Asymetrical phrasing |
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| Bebop developed into what style of Jazz and how did this differ |
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Definition
Cool Jazz
Relaxed tempos, often formal arrangements, often a a blend of jazz and classical music |
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