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    Compilation of Poems

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    Dance Of The Women In Scarlet Masked maiden fair and slender walked among the hall of Lear‚  dressed in scarlet with skin of ivory splendor‚ paused beneath the light of bright chandelier.   A man of aristocracy‚ plump and draped with gold wore a mask of a swinish sort‚ suddenly caught a glimpse of beauty untold.  A women in scarlet among the court.  He embraced her and all her charms of death‚  he could not resist the final dance.  With each twirl she laughed at his fading breath‚

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    Jazz Timeline

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    Jazz Timeline (1900-1955) Roots of Jazz: It had blend elements of several cultures. First‚ West African emphasis on improvisation‚ percussion and call-and –response techniques. Second‚ American brass band influence on instrumentation. Third‚ European harmonic and structural practice. Blues and Ragtime were immediate source. Ragtime: Ragtime piano music is generally in duple meter and is performed at a moderate march tempo. The pianist’s right hand plays a highly syncopated

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    Red Onion Jazz Babies. Background Miles Davis was born in Illinois in May 1926. He knew from a very young early age that he wanted to be a musician. He started learning the trumpet at a young age‚ looking up to his heroes Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Charlie Parker‚ eventually took Davis on as his ‘sideman’‚ mentoring him and introducing him to the other big names in jazz music at the time. For a short time‚ Miles Davis attended the Julliard School of Music in NY but

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    music through decades

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    It is an art that you can either sing or play an instrument. Nowadays music has become a part of our everyday life which may affects as even before we are born. Music has a different meaning for each one of us. For some it is a way of expressing themselves and for others is a way of living. According to Plato “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe‚ wings to the mind‚ flight to the imagination‚ and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.” which shows that its importance is extensive

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    History of Jazz

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    Introduction It is difficult to differentiate between actuality and conceptuality in history. History is in a constant state of change and there is no one history. This essay will explore the history and development of Jazz as a popular musical style. It will identify ways in which this knowledge can inform brand management thinking. It will examine the essential links between the past and present and appreciate its value as a brand management tool. It will reflect upon the role and importance

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    Biography of Miles Davis

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    Miles had numerous offers from bands when in high school but his mother insisted he finish school before he continued with his music career. In 1944‚ the Billy Eckstine band came to St. Louis. Prominent jazz figures during the time including Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker were part of the band. Due to one of the band members being ill‚ Miles took on the position of third trumpet for a couple weeks. After the band resumed its normal condition‚ Miles was left behind to finish his academic studies

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    Jazz Music Developed in about 1900‚ Jazz music has been an influence in many artist’s work‚ from painting to other forms of music. Jazz is an American music form that was developed from African-American work songs. Jazz music was developed about 1900 by black Americans. It possesses an identifiable history and describable stylistic evolution. European classical music‚ American blues‚ and South American songs and rhythms came together to form what became known as jazz. Jazz has borrowed from black

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    20th Century Study of Music

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    Session 6 20th Century To be specific - focusing on five performances: First one comes before this period. Laying down framework that comes later: A concert at the Carnegie Hall‚ 1938‚ called Spirituals to Swing. Second one‚ in 1939 another concert-same title. Then we come to Post war period - A concert‚ in 1953 that became known as Jazz - Massey Hall‚ Canada. Referred to at times as the quintet of the year - the five musicians that played were some of the foremost Bebop musicians at the time

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    festival. Bill Gillespie‚ the chief of police‚ is notified‚ and after his arrival sends Sam to the railway station. Sam finds a Negro waiting for a train there‚ and arrests him on suspicion of murder. Gillespie questions the Negro‚ who identifies himself as Virgil Tibbs‚ a police officer in Pasadena‚ California. Gillespie confirms this with Virgil’s chief‚ who recommends his services. The body is soon brought to the morgue‚ and Gillespie invites Virgil to accompany him. Gillespie performs a cursory

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    Sr Gil

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    the conversation wit h the night man at the restaurant e. Sam’s ability to cope with a crisis 3. How is the racial issue – a main theme of the book – clearly introduced in Chapter 1? Chapter 2 1. Describe in detail the character of Chief Gillespie. Use references from the chapter to support your claims. 2. Describe the encounter between Sam and Virgil. What characteristics of each stand out during this instance? How is the reader affected by this encounter? 3. What effect has

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