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    fact of life in New Orleans and Armstrong was fascinated by the extraordinary diversity and wonder of it all.  Funky Butt Hall‚ where dances were held on weekends‚ was just around the corner from where his mother lived.  Ragtime and early blues were played in the bars and clubs that surrounded the bordellos of Storyville and could be heard at all hours of the night.  Some musicians were following the lead of Buddy Bolden and were “playing hot” in those bars and clubs.  In time‚ “playing hot” would be

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    of music is difficult to follow‚ so it is usually played by an unaccompanied solo musician. During antiquity in the Ottoman Empire‚ music would be supplied to enhance dances (Cline). The most ancient dance known is the “serra‚” a war dance that begins slow and accelerates throughout the duration of the song (Cline). The most significant musical ensemble in the Turkish culture is and was the janissary band (Clark 144). It was the premier military band in all of the Ottoman Empire and inspired Ottoman

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    New Orleans Jazz‚ Chicago Jazz‚ Big Band Jazz‚ Bebop or Bob (East Coast) and Cool Jazz (West Coast). The two styles I will be talking about are Big Band Jazz and Cool Jazz (West Coast). Big Band Jazz was popular across the country‚ and people in big cities such as New York and Chicago came to nightclubs where Big Band Jazz was most brilliant. The piece ”In the mood” (Miller) reflects the characteristics of Big Band Jazz. First‚ it was played by a big band‚ typically consisted of up to 25 musicians

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    The Move‚ from Birmingham‚ England‚ were one of the leading British rock bands of the 1960s. They scored nine Top 20 UK singles in five years‚ but were among the most popular British bands not to find any real success in the United States.[4][5] Although bassist-vocalist Chris "Ace" Kefford was the original leader‚ for most of their career‚ The Move was led by guitarist‚ singer and songwriter Roy Wood. He wrote all the group’s UK singles and‚ from 1968‚ also sang lead vocals on many songs‚ although

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    Larry Gonzalez Professor Brittany May Music Appreciation April 29‚ 2015 Concert Review Essay: Jazz Band‚ Pop Singers‚ Steel Band I enjoy and listen to variety of music from classical music to rap music. I have attended many concerts‚ mostly symphony bands concerts. I have attended many of my sisters’ honor band concerts. However‚ interestingly‚ through whole my life‚ I have never experienced jazz music and I have never been to jazz concert. This was my first time attending a Jazz concert. Therefore

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    The Jazz music of the Big Band Era was the peak of over thirty years of musical development. Jazz was so innovative and different that it could literally sweep the world‚ changing the musical styles of nearly every country. Big band Jazz that makes the feet tap and the heart race with excitement that it is recognized with nearly every type of music. The musical and cultural revolution that brought about Jazz was a direct result of African-Americans pursuing careers in the arts following the United

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    that David Blakely‚ the manager of the Sousa band‚ had recently passed away. He composed the song in his head and did not write the notes down until he arrived in the United States. Sousa also wrote lyrics to the piece‚ though they are not widely known. The song was first performed just outside Philadelphia on May 14‚ 1897. The song is patriotic American march and was declared the official national march of the United States by congress. The song is played for the United States president after he gives

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    become the musician is my friend Robert‚ his friends called him Bobby. At the time‚ I knew nothing of music. All the music you would attach the label of classic to‚ I knew nothing of. It’s possible the thought of how I ended up being asked to join the band came to your mind and the answer to that is he needed anybody. Bobby wanted anybody to take the place of bass player or at least so I think. When you add up the facts that he asked somebody he barely knew and on top of that had knowledge of their lack

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    Ireland has always been very passionate about their music throughout time. Using instruments like Brian Boru’s harp during the Renaissance‚ to the band U2 using guitars and electric keyboards. There’s still people that perform in Irish pubs to this day. Irish music has a variety of tempos‚ some that are fast‚ and there are some that are slow. The Irish have been expressing their culture through music throughout the Renaissance‚ going to the Irish potato famine‚ hopping to the 1900s‚ and ending with

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    Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band‚ prf. Dippermouth blues [LP9856] Lewis‚ Meade "Lux" Honky Tonk Train Blues Louis Armstrong‚ prf. West End Blues [CDA 13024] Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five‚ prf. Struttin’ with some barbeque [LP 9856] Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven‚ prf. Potato Head Blues [CDA 13024] Morganfield‚ McKinley (Muddy Waters) Got My Mojo Working [CDA 100037 v.7] Morton‚ Ferdinand (Jelly Roll). Trumpet: King Oliver King Porter [CDA 7483] Original Dixieland Jazz Band‚ prf. Livery Stable

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