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Questions tagged 'Jazz'

6 questions

Big band music emphasizes:

What are the key elements that big band music emphasizes? Please discuss the characteristics, instrumentation, and overall impact of big band music on the jazz genre.

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Anonymous

Jan 20, 2025

what did bix beiderbecke, cole porter, and george gershwin have in common?

What do Bix Beiderbecke, Cole Porter, and George Gershwin have in common? a. They were influential African American leaders in the 1920s. b. They migrated to the South to improve the lives of African...

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Anonymous

Jan 11, 2025

What aspect defined the free jazz movement?

What aspects defined the free jazz movement? Did it emphasize heavy arrangement, an expanded rhythm section, the use of syncopation and blue notes, complex and creative improvisation, or a break from...

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Anonymous

Jan 07, 2025

What was Joe Zawinul’s key contribution to jazz?

What are Joe Zawinul's most notable contributions to the evolution of jazz, and how did his work influence the genre?

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Anonymous

Dec 05, 2024

Although jazz began in bars and brothels, it is now considered

Although jazz originated in bars and brothels, it is now regarded as a sophisticated and influential genre of music that has significantly shaped various musical styles and cultural movements. How has...

which excerpt represents the call-and-response format derived from jazz music?

Which excerpt best represents the call-and-response format derived from jazz music? Deferred by Langston Hughes (excerpt): "Maybe now I can have that white enamel stove I dreamed about when we first f...