Category: Jazz

Contents Introduction Concerts Musical: FREEZE FRAME& Stop the Madness. (Directed by Debbie Allen). The Kennedy Center. October 29, 2016. Jazz: Cécile McLorin Salvant concert. The Washington Performing Arts Center. October 30, 2016. Classical: Symphony No. 5 in C minor by Ludwig van Beethoven (played by the National Symphony Orchestra). The Kennedy Center. November 13, 2016.…

Basic Overview of New Orleans Jazz New Orleans is considered the birthplace of traditional jazz music. It dates back to the 20s of the past century, right after the end of the World War I. This popular music style is usually performed by small group of 5-8 people that is composed of a standard front…

The Rise of Opera The first opera appeared in Italy, in Florence at the turn of XVI  XVII centuries. It was composed by the members of a small company the admirers of ancient art. They entered the history of music as the Florentine Camerata (Italian camerata  company). They created half-melodious, half-reciting vocal tune…

Table of Contents Introduction Short Biography of Miles Davis Definitions of Jazz Predecessors of Fusion Music: Smooth Jazz Predecessors of Fusion Music: Rock Jazz Enter Miles Davis: The Game Changer Evaluation of Miles Davis Concept of Fusion Conclusions Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Jazz is not just music; it is a way of life, a way of…

Jazz is an American musical art that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities as there was the connection of African and European music traditions. With the emaciation of slaves, there were new opportunities that were cared to African Americans in that they were allowed to have free education but…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conlusion Works Cited Introduction Jazz music is commonly thought of as naturally arising from the plantations of the South as black people gained their freedom and turned their sorrowful songs into celebration. However, this isnt exactly how jazz got its start. It is true that jazz came into being…

Major arts are structured, created, and developed in the context of a medium. The standards vary depending on the type of art. Music is one type of art that uses sound medium in its foundation, progression, and arrangement. All music types have specifications in which they are developed. Precise characteristics govern how particular genres of…

The concert Free to Be revolves around freedom, its joys, and its sorrows. The big band arrangement does the hard bop justice and sounds American to the core. The concert asks the listener to consider what freedom means to them and the people around them, and what it took to earn that freedom. The concert…

Jazz is a musical genre that originated in the early 20th century and takes its roots in New Orleans. Since its popularization, there have been many subgenres of it that were defined by their historical eras. However, the standard components of jazz include specific musical instruments, syncopation, and the element of swing. The goal of…

Music is often seen as a more expressive art form that may unlock once emotions become too vast for words. Portico Quartet takes the idea of music expressing nuanced emotions even further, transporting the audience to the realm of lucid dreams with their masterfully designed sound and carefully thought-out harmonies. In their 2020 concert in…