What Is Jazz? “Man, if you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know.” – Louis Armstrong.

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What Is Jazz? “Man, if you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know.” – Louis Armstrong

Jazz plus Jazz = Jazz (Parks & Rec)

Is This Jazz? Duke Ellington

Is This Jazz? (Abercrombie, Erskine, Mintzer, Pattitucci)

Is This Jazz? (Tim Akers)

Some Eras and Genres in Jazz New Orleans – (late 1890s-1920?) Chicago – (1920s) Swing – (1930s-40) Bebop – (1940s Cool Jazz, Hard Bop – (1950s) Avant-Garde, Free Jazz – (1960s?) Fusion (1970)

Possible Definitions/Descriptions of Jazz (Gridley) Strict definition – improvisation and “swing feel” Tradition “Family Resemblances” “Jazzness”

Improvisation and “Swing Feel” Extemporaneous composition Composition in the moment Often seems spontaneous, but requires dedication and skill development “Language” “Swing Feel” (see notes on possible definitions of swing - http://people.eku.edu/nelsonl/muh271/swingdefinition.html) Term used to refer to a variety of concepts, most often either: A description of the quality of performance (like “groove”), or A potentially complex set of performance practices

Instrumentation What instruments (including voice) are used? Timbre The distinctive sound/tone color of each instrument Differences between 2 performers Manipulation by a performer Mutes – used by brass players to modify the character of the sound Performance practices

Ensemble Small group: Big Band (or larger ensemble). soloist(s), often primary focus of attention. provides melody. improvised solos rhythm section. typically piano and/or guitar, bass, drums. provides rhythmic and harmonic foundation. Big Band (or larger ensemble). horn sections/rhythm section. typically more focus on composition, arrangement, ensemble performance.