Name three famous Bebop artists and their instruments |
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Charlie (Bird) Parker – Sax Thelonious Monk – Piano Dizzy Gillespie – Trumpet |
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– A fast tempo -Complex chord progressions with rapid chord changes and numerous changes of key -Instrumental virtuosity -Improvisation based on a combination of harmonic structure, the use of scales and occasional references to the melody. |
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What is the classic instrumental line-up for Bebop |
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A small combo that consisting of: Saxophone (alto or tenor), Trumpet, Piano, Double Bass Drums playing music in which the ensemble played a supportive role for soloists. |
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Describe the term “Comping” |
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The backing instrument playing music in which the ensemble played a supportive role for soloists. |
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What is meant by the term ‘Head” |
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Bebop musicians typically played the melody of a song (called the “head”) with the accompaniment of the rhythm section, followed by a section in which all of the performers improvised solos, then returned to the melody at the end of the song |
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Name 2 pieces by Charlie Parker |
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Name 2 pieces by Thelonius Monk |
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Round Midnight, Blue Monk |
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name 2 pieces by Dizzy Gillespie |
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Salt Peanuts A Night in Tunisia |
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How did Bebop contrast with earlier styles of Jazz |
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Less formal than Big Band arrangements with more opportunity for improvisation/freedom for soloists
Smaller sized groups – 3 to 9 players
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Fast, high energy Music
More complex harmonies
“The Musician’s Music” – A Night in Tunisia
Intricate Melodies
Irregular/Asymetrical phrasing |
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Bebop developed into what style of Jazz and how did this differ |
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Cool Jazz
Relaxed tempos, often formal arrangements, often a a blend of jazz and classical music |
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