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Jazz Concert Report Alternate Assignment Watch each of the four videos below and answer a series of questions in detailed paragraph form

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Jazz Concert Report Alternate Assignment

Watch each of the four videos below and answer a series of questions in detailed paragraph form. Minimum of 5-7 sentences each paragraph. I am looking for some guidance.

1. Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie-“Hot House” (1951)

What awards did they receive on television? How would you describe the melody of the song (0:48-1:25)? How would you describe the solo improvisational style of Charlie Parker (1:25-2:08)? What about Dizzy Gillespie’s solo style (2:08-2:50)? Would you say their solos are technically difficult? How does the drummer in video react to the soloists? What style of Jazz do you feel this falls under? What do you think of each of their solos and did you like (besides the 1951 audio and video quality) the performance?

1. Miles Davis with John Coltrane-“So What” (1959)

How would you describe this style of Jazz? Which instrument plays the melody of the song (best heard 7:57-8:50)? How would you describe the solo style of Miles Davis (0:52-2:38)? How would you describe John Coltrane’s solo style (2:38-4:19)? How are they different? Please be specific. How would categorize the size of this band? Do you like the performance? Why?Chick Corea-“Spain”-(1972)

What is the featured instrument in the intro (0:00-1:13)? How would you describe this music? Do you hear influences outside of Jazz in this recording? Which instruments do you hear playing the melody (1:13-2:45)? Are there any instruments not typical to Jazz that you hear? How would you describe the flute solo (2:45-4:32)? and the keyboard solo (5:12-6:55)? How would you describe the bass solo (7:35-8:35)? Do you like the performance? Why?

1. Esperanza Spalding-“Overjoyed”-(2016)

Would you consider this Jazz? Why? Who is playing/singing the melody (0:20-2:50)? Have you heard this song before? If so, do you know who wrote it? How would you describe Esperanza’s style each as a bandleader, bassist and singer? Do you see any famous people in the audience? Who? Is Esperanza’s vocal style similar to anyone you’ve heard in Jazz class so far? Do you like the performance? Why?