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Jazz Exam 3 - Listening
N/A
6
Music
Undergraduate 4
11/02/2011

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Term
"A Night in Tunisia"
Definition
  • Performed by: Clifford Brown - Written by: Dizzy Gillespie
  • Melody - latin feel (live)
  • Trumpet plays melody throuhgout
  • Trumpet solos through most of song
Term
"Rhythm-A-Ning"
Definition
  • Thelonius Monk
  • Interesting piano opening
  • Sax, bass, drums dominate
  • Monk accents with "clusters" on piano
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"Boogie Stop Shuffle"
Definition
  • Charles Mingus
  • Distingct "shuffle" rhythm
  • Brass section using mutes
  • Fast pace
Term
"Concerto for Billy the Kid" 
Definition
  • George Russell 
  • Muted trumpet intro 
  • Latin rhythm
  • Long piano solo = Bill Evans
Term
"Acknowledgement" 
Definition
  • John Coltrane - on top w/ tenor sax
  • Continuous bass line throughout
Term
"E.S.P"
Definition
  • Miles Davis Quintet 
  • Fast tempo --> consistent cymbal pattern 
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