African American musicians and songwriters who would not be restricted to the same conventions which their predecessors were. Coleman Hawkins learned to play the piano at the age of 5‚ and two years later he moved on to the cello. At 9 he learned the saxophone and by the time he was twelve he was playing in the Kansas City Theatre Pit Band. Coleman Hawkins first inserted himself into the Jazz scene in 1921‚ at the very beginning of the Jazz age and the roaring 20’s. He played alongside the travelling blues
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vibe for the concert. From the start of the concert‚ it was very obvious how passionate all of the musicians and the director were about their performances. The band consists of five saxophone players‚ four trumpet players‚ five trombone players‚ and a rhythm section with guitar‚ piano‚ drums‚ and bass players. On saxophone were John Milado‚ Dustin Ferguson‚ Ben Greer‚ Monica Bello and Gregory Snider. On the trumpets were Sean Bokinsky‚ Mark Kindy‚ Anthony Bobo and Bobby Polidan. Playing the trombones
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Music professor: Concert Report #1 October 27‚ 2014 RCC Jazz in Concert On October 20‚ I attended a concert by the RCC Jazz in featuring Lanny Morgan at the Digital Library Auditorium. The name of group members which are used were Doug Webb (Tenor Sax)‚ Tom Ranier (piano)‚ Chuck Berhofer (bass)‚ and Steve Schaeffer (drum “The Magic Flea” is an upbeat tempo song with mostly eighth notes‚ it features the Lanny Morgan as the guest artist on the alto sax. It has many key changes in the solo that he
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For many people‚ music is the only escape from the harsh realities we all face in our daily lives. A great activity offered to the students in my school is band. First‚ though out the years‚ I have made countless friends that‚ I am sure‚ will be my friends for a long time to come. Second‚ learning to play an instrument was as fun as playing video games with my best friends. It is infuriating and frustrating‚ but most of the time‚ it is tons of fun. Last‚ when the band goes on field trips‚ I get
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going to school. In 1931‚ Charlie went to Lincoln High School in Kansas City where he played in the school band. Around this time Charlie started experimenting with Kansas City’s jazz scene. In 1933‚ Charlie asked his mother to buy him an alto saxophone and she bought him a used one for $45 dollars. Charlie had no proper
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When America entered World War I‚ Percy enlisted as a bandsman and purchased a soprano saxophone.4 This experience likely served as the influence for Grainger’s propensity for wind band composition. The folk song influence on his compositions provides a characteristic quality that is unique to Grainger himself. What is also unique to Grainger
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colors are composed during this era and one of the many inventions to come out of this time is the saxophone. The saxophone is one of the most versatile instruments to have ever been created. In the early to mid-1800’s‚ a Belgian-French instrument maker began constructing a musical instrument that was intended to have the flexibility and tone of a woodwind and the power of a brass. The saxophone has only gained popularity since its development and forged its way into many large ensemble settings
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First Song: “Moonlight in Vermont” uses a bass‚ drums‚ piano‚ guitar‚ and saxophone. The song has a slow tempo and a relaxed sound. The bass‚ drums‚ and piano keep the rhythm while the saxophone and guitar play melodies both separately and layered. The guitar‚ saxophone‚ and bass play an improvised solo. The improvisations are simple and blend well with the slow tempo. The soft and light tone from the guitar and saxophone are what help to classify this song as cool jazz. This song has some classical
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the jazz era. Saxophones were just recently accepted by modern audiences instead of being used in only military bands (Verity). The saxophone was created by Adolphe Sax in 1840 and is a reeded instrument made of brass. Because it is made of brass‚ it fits in very well with other brass instruments‚ like trumpet and trombone that were very popular in bands. It is also a reeded instrument which allows it to have a voice-like quality and great range of tonal expression (“The Saxophone Corner.”). Louis
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the tenor saxophone due the fact I prefered it over clarinet. The tenor saxophone in my opinion‚ is not some tool that can crank out swingy tunes which were popularized in jazz performances. I prefer the lesser common marching and concert tenor saxophones which can match a beautiful pitch with the tenor horns of the ensemble. It’s not a common instrument like the alto saxophone‚ which truly is an easier horn to play. The tenor saxophone is also the most similar to the soprano saxophone which is my
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