2. Bebop in the 1980’s- 1989 Nakeitha Jones March 18, 2011 8-1 8th grade exit project

3. What is bebop? Bebop is a style of jazz, characterized by its obscure, random, trial melodies. Jazz musicians were looking for a new direction to discovery. Bebop is that kind of music that makes your head bop side-to-side, and it makes you want to dance to it. On the first slide there were people on the sides. They are the most known composers of bebop. Like Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Haynes, Charles Mingus, JJ Johnson, Bud Powell, Ray Brown, Kenny Clarke, Sonny Stitt, and Hank Jones.Bebop is a style of jazz, characterized by its obscure, random, trial melodies. Jazz musicians were looking for a new direction to discovery. Bebop is that kind of music that makes your head bop side-to-side, and it makes you want to dance to it. On the first slide there were people on the sides. They are the most known composers of bebop. Like Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Haynes, Charles Mingus, JJ Johnson, Bud Powell, Ray Brown, Kenny Clarke, Sonny Stitt, and Hank Jones.

4. Where did bebop originate? Bebop originated in a place called Minton’s in the heart of Harlem. Under the hands of the most known bebop composers of all times. It developed from after hours “Jam Sessions” from musicians who were all talented in “swing” but wanted to create something new, something different that no one has ever heard before, to separate them from any other Jazz musician.Bebop originated in a place called Minton’s in the heart of Harlem. Under the hands of the most known bebop composers of all times. It developed from after hours “Jam Sessions” from musicians who were all talented in “swing” but wanted to create something new, something different that no one has ever heard before, to separate them from any other Jazz musician.

5. How has bebop changed since the 1980’s-1989?? Bebop has changed a lot since the 1980’s because most of the composer of bebop are deceased, and no one could EVER make their bass throbbing music like they could. So thanks to bebop it gave other artists, that were being brought out the world, inspiration to make different music like Thelonious Monk, or Charlie Parker but better. New genres such as rap, hip-hop, and R&B started being introduced to world, and like bebop, almost everyone loved the music!

6. Bebop Tributes Thanks to bebop we have so many genres to this day. Many people loved bebop, and some still do. Some of the bebop best known artists are still alive so maybe they will create more music and remind us just how good bebop really is. I hope you enjoyed the Triple P (Power Point Presentation) but I am not done yet! On the next few slides after this one there will be information about Teena Marie (my second main topic) so ENJOY!!!

7. Teena Marie Nakeitha Jones 8-1 March 28, 2011 8 th grade exit project

8. Who is Teena Marie? Teena Marie, born Mary Christine Brockert, was a famous singer, songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist. She was very talented, her music over showered the world with tunes of love, happiness, and just good spirit. She was known all over the world for her multiple personalities. Lady T, Ivory Queen of Soul, Vanilla Child and Teena Marie. Lady T was brought out during her rapping debut “Square Biz” Ivory Queen of Soul was a legacy name brought to her by her soulful music. Vanilla Child, was just what the world would call her sometimes. And lastly Teena Marie, that was her stage name. Once she stepped on the stage she was no longer Mary Christine Brockert, she was Teena Marie.Teena Marie, born Mary Christine Brockert, was a famous singer, songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist. She was very talented, her music over showered the world with tunes of love, happiness, and just good spirit. She was known all over the world for her multiple personalities. Lady T, Ivory Queen of Soul, Vanilla Child and Teena Marie. Lady T was brought out during her rapping debut “Square Biz” Ivory Queen of Soul was a legacy name brought to her by her soulful music. Vanilla Child, was just what the world would call her sometimes. And lastly Teena Marie, that was her stage name. Once she stepped on the stage she was no longer Mary Christine Brockert, she was Teena Marie.

9. Her Life Story Mary Christine Brockert was born March 5, 1956 and died December 26, 2010 at the age of 54. The labels that she worked with were Motown Records (1976- 1982), Epic/ CBS records (1983-1990), Ca$h Money Classics/ Universal Records (2004-2007), Stax Concord Records (2009-2010). The artists she associated with were Rick James, Q.T. Hush, Bernadette Cooper, and Eve. Some of her songs that she made were: “Fire and Desire”, which was a duet with Rick James, and the song came out in 1981. Teena did numerous duets with Rick James, but that was the most known duet.Mary Christine Brockert was born March 5, 1956 and died December 26, 2010 at the age of 54. The labels that she worked with were Motown Records (1976- 1982), Epic/ CBS records (1983-1990), Ca$h Money Classics/ Universal Records (2004-2007), Stax Concord Records (2009-2010). The artists she associated with were Rick James, Q.T. Hush, Bernadette Cooper, and Eve. Some of her songs that she made were: “Fire and Desire”, which was a duet with Rick James, and the song came out in 1981. Teena did numerous duets with Rick James, but that was the most known duet.

10. More Information Sad to say, Teena Marie died on December 26 th, 2010 because of a Grand Mal Epileptic Seizure. An Grand Mal Epileptic Seizure is a very violent muscle contraction and loss of consciousness. She was found by her daughter apparently dying in her sleep. Once the news was brought out mostly everyone that loves her music was shocked. We still remember her in our memories!Sad to say, Teena Marie died on December 26 th, 2010 because of a Grand Mal Epileptic Seizure. An Grand Mal Epileptic Seizure is a very violent muscle contraction and loss of consciousness. She was found by her daughter apparently dying in her sleep. Once the news was brought out mostly everyone that loves her music was shocked. We still remember her in our memories!

11. Credits I hope you have enjoyed this Power Point Presentation. Here is a picture of a Cute Kitty wearing a Frog Hat, to hopefully add some fun humor to the Power Point!!! Thank You!!