The next piece performed is Christopher Columbus. Throughout the song, there is a good low brass sound. Crisp, clean, and in tune. The Piano solo in this song is one to remember; Free and flowing, but on the beat. “How about you” featuring Rebecca Leuber was a bit sloppy.
A lot of the songs had a fast rhythm but there were a few slow ones such as Lover’s leap, especially during the steel drum solo that made me feel peaceful and like I could float off into dreams. I noticed a lot of Call and Response between the horns section in several of the songs such as Zona Mona and Hall of
The song Now in Our Lives is more relaxed and romantic compared to his other quick, strong be-bop songs. The majority of the song consists of low, sluggish melodies. However, there are many parts throughout the song that have many fast notes played. There are quite a few changes in rhythm throughout the piece which stimulates the piece. There’s a nice piano, bass and drum accompaniment that help to establish the laid-back feel of the music.
“Manteca” by Dizzy Gillespie is not really that exiting music. The mood of the music is relaxed but also have loudness. I think there are seven choruses total. Each chorus were giving different feeling and rhythmic expressions. The solos were amazing.
The movement continues with trio cast scherzo, thus turning into humorous bounces and assumed martial drive. One could say that because of this the music is kind of “Perky” for some reason. Andantino Quasi Allegretto of the third movement opens with a somehow kind of a dialogue among the strings that in gradual, faint degrees that introduces the rest of orchestra; for example could be taken from its wind that enter by quietly doubling the string so that their presence is realized almost only after the fact. A vocally that’s flowing, concentrated “wedge” figures introduces more rhapsodic and expansive part, characterized by beating harmony and frequent parallel motion in the instrument that provides a shown part of medievalism. A quiet
The first group started off the right foot with an interpretation of the Rocky Theme Song. The members of the band used instruments like trumpets, saxophones, trombones, piano, drums, flugelhorns, and clarinets. Throughout the song different members of the band would switch off doing impressive solos, however my favorite was one of the trumpet solos that was performed by Ian Martinez, he truly stole everyone’s attention with his energy and apparent love for his part in the song. The ensemble played many songs I enjoyed, and was excited to hear a rendition of an old classic by Count Basie. The second ensemble and the first ensemble were similar in style, but the second ensemble used considerably less solos and played with an electric guitarist.
The music was generally fast and the sound was very brassy to me. The purpose of the songs they were playing seem to be expressing a mood to me, as if the audience should be very awake and alert. It was not calming at all but I'm not sure it was supposed to be! I would say that the overall unifying principle of the entire concert is the range in melody. The choir put a spin on the way I ever looked at lyrics but the melody that they created was both high and low, they just stayed in harmony even when they weren't all singing at one and it was guys vs girls.
The rhythm and tempo become over the top and in my opinion, it goes from amazing piano work to what seems to just be noise. The Island track wasn’t so bad and I really enjoyed the overall texture of this song. His music again becomes far too erratic when the Rubric track begins to play and I just couldn’t get into it. Even though I didn’t much like this selection, I can appreciate the work and dedication it takes to compose this
In contrast to the smooth strokes in the old-school jazz dance, the hand and feet switches and transition movements are swift in street jazz. They may be different in some ways but all three forms contain the same basic elements, and still use the foundation of ballet. the 1930’s, and was lead by amazing artists such as Count Basie, Duke
At about the middle of the song, the drummer has a solo part and brings back in the other instruments. While I enjoyed both pieces while listening to them, I found myself moving more to the beat of the swing compositions and can almost feel that I am transported back to that era when I listen to