Blog Assignment #2

Here is your second blog assignment. The evolution of jazz was built by those early pioneers who created music for the love of music not necessarily for the financial rewards as there was very little. The creation of  You Tube for the viewing of jazz has been a true gift especially for jazz musicians. Footage of these actual musicians playing can be viewed by everyone. You can now see these musicians in performance, their technique, mannerisms  and who in some cases combos work.

You are to find a you tube clip of one of the pioneers of jazz and write a reflection. Tell me who the artist is, name of composition and members of the group in your clip if possible. What is the name of tune and when was the recording made. COmment of your like or dislike of the tune. In your words describe your interpretation of the improvisation. What things do you hear while they are playing. Post the link to the clip as well. Once that particular clip has been used, you must choose different clip.

Multiphonics

Here is a grerat clip from a tuba player from Norway. His command of multiphonics is amazing. Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHMyrhilkdo

Find Musician

For your first assignment you are to find a jazz musician playing your instrument. It may help to do a google search, or you may have someone in mind. Musicians may be only used once. Once someone has posted that person you must find someone new. Find a You Tube video showing someone playing your instrument.

then.....................

1. Give a brief 2 - 3 sentence Bio about your musician, recording

2. Give a one paragraph explanation of what you like about this recording. What do you find interesting or what do you not find interesting. Take time to listen and think about what you are responding with.

Here is my choice and it is even Canadian! This is the great Montreal Trumpet/Flugelhorn player Guido Basso playing Someday My Prince Will Come. Guido is probably one of the most emulated flugel players in the world for his tone and melodic style of improvisation. He is joined on this recording by Joey DeFrancesco (Organ) Lorne Lofsky (Guitar) and Vito Rezza, (drums). This comes from the CD/DVD One Take Volume One (Alma Records)

What I love about this is Guido's sense of phrasing and melodic ideas. He has one of the most warm and mellow flugel sounds in the world that so may have been inspired to try and copy. As far as his soloing I love his lyrical approach. The lines just flow together in such a nice melodic way, which is so true of his soloing style. He also has the ability to add these very cool breathy effects and large drops into notes. What is truly amazing is this clip is live off the floor. The whole CD was recorded in the studio, one take!!!!! There are no alternate solos or second chances. What they did is what they recorded and published. AMAZING!!! I hope you enjoy and I look forward to hearing your submissions and reading your comments.

First Submissions must be in by October 22nd, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aFPYSq9dV8&feature=related