Download or read book How to Play Bebop Volume 1 written by David Baker and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A three volume series that includes the scales, chords and modes necessary to play bebop music. A great introduction to a style that is most influential in today's music. The first volume includes scales, chords and modes most commonly used in bebop and other musical styles. The second volume covers the bebop language, patterns, formulas and other linking exercises necessary to play bebop music. A great introduction to a style that is most influential in today's music.
Download or read book Bebop Guitar written by Joseph Weidlich and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2008-07-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guitarskole for jazzguitar baseret på Charlie Parkers soli
Download or read book The Art of Bop Drumming written by John Riley and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the essential elements of bop drumming demonstrated through concise exercises and containing ideas to help understand what to play and how to play it and why, as well as an explanation of how the drummer functions in a group.
Download or read book The Birth of Bebop written by Scott DeVeaux and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-09-01 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The richest place in America's musical landscape is that fertile ground occupied by jazz. Scott DeVeaux takes a central chapter in the history of jazz—the birth of bebop—and shows how our contemporary ideas of this uniquely American art form flow from that pivotal moment. At the same time, he provides an extraordinary view of the United States in the decades just prior to the civil rights movement. DeVeaux begins with an examination of the Swing Era, focusing particularly on the position of African American musicians. He highlights the role played by tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, a "progressive" committed to a vision in which black jazz musicians would find a place in the world commensurate with their skills. He then looks at the young musicians of the early 1940s, including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk, and links issues within the jazz world to other developments on the American scene, including the turmoil during World War II and the pervasive racism of the period. Throughout, DeVeaux places musicians within the context of their professional world, paying close attention to the challenges of making a living as well as of making good music. He shows that bebop was simultaneously an artistic movement, an ideological statement, and a commercial phenomenon. In drawing from the rich oral histories that a living tradition provides, DeVeaux's book resonates with the narratives of individual lives. While The Birth of Bebop is a study in American cultural history and a critical musical inquiry, it is also a fitting homage to bebop and to those who made it possible.
Download or read book Kansas City Jazz written by Frank Driggs and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from ragtime to bebop and from Bennie Moten to Charlie Parker, this work aims to capture the golden age of Kansas City jazz. It showcases the lives of the great musicians who made Kansas City swing, with profiles of jazz figures such as Mary Lou Williams, Big Joe Turner, and others.
Download or read book Bebop written by Scott Yanow and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2000 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of bebop from its roots in the late 1930s; describes the musicians, bands, and composers who contributed to this style of jazz; and evaluates key bebop recordings.
Download or read book Queen of Bebop written by Elaine M. Hayes and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The early years of Sarah Vaughan’s career coincided with the waning of the swing era, and this biography shows how the change both fuelled and limited her career.” — The New Yorker “Queen of Bebop explores the hard choices of many a jazz singer when rock ‘n roll began stealing audience focus, relying on a variety of performers to shed light on Vaughan’s mindset. A welcome and well-researched accounting of Vaughan’s life story. ” — NPR.org “Necessary and exciting. . . . Queen of Bebop models a way of understanding the lives and artistry of jazz musicians — one that establishes their importance and centrality in creating the best that America has offered the world.” — Washington Post “Elaine Hayes’ vivid portrait of Sarah Vaughan’s life, times, and indelible musical legacy reveals why she was indeed called The Divine One.” — New York Journal of Books “As a biographer, Hayes strikes a difficult balance between discussing Vaughan’s art and illuminating the tumultuous relationships of which Vaughan rarely spoke.” — Women’s Review of Books “A lively and moving portrait of the passionate and tenacious jazz singer. Hayes gracefully narrates Vaughan’s life… a detailed look at a fearless singer who constantly moved into new musical territories and left a legacy for younger musicians.” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “Hayes’ interviews with musicians, meticulous jazz history, incisive coverage of the ridiculous publicity campaigns the performer endured, and frank coverage of Vaughan’s emotionally and financially disastrous marriages and her repeated rising from the ashes cohere in a deeply illuminating and unforgettable biography of a true American master.” — Booklist, Starred Review “ an informative, meticulously researched biography. . . . a fine homage.” — emissourian.com “Inspiring. . . . traces Vaughan’s life and its intersection of music with race and gender.” — Library Journal “You may think you know Sarah Vaughan, but this book reveals how much you don’t. Queen of Bebop is a much-needed addition to music scholarship.” — Tammy Kernodle, author of Soul on Soul: The Life and Music of Mary Lou Williams “A richly contextualized and beautifully researched listening guide for the career of Sarah Vaughn. In respectfully treating Vaughn’s unflagging artistry, drive, and the social justice stakes involved in working within and against the new kinds of hit-making strategies and technologies, Hayes’ treatment lifts us beyond the bop/pop divide.” — Sherrie Tucker, author of Dance Floor Democracy “With an eye for detail and an ear for nuance, Elaine M. Hayes takes us on Vaughan’s journey from shy church girl to the sassy, masterful “musician’s singer” she became. This book is a must read for fans and scholars of the ‘Divine One’s’ singular contribution to American music.” — Guthrie P. Ramsey, author of The Amazing Bud Powell: Black Genius, Jazz History and the Challenge of Bebop and African American Music “Hayes brings to life the story of one of America’s most musically gifted, creative, intelligent, and productive women. An enticing and essential read for anyone drawn to the sounds of the inimitable Sarah Vaughan and what it meant to be strong, talented, beautiful, and black in 20th century America.” — Carol Ann Muller, author of Musical Echoes: South African Women Thinking in Jazz
Download or read book Drummin Men written by Burt Korall and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-07-29 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portraits of several drummers as informed by the drummers themselves and their contemporaries. It is also Burt Korall's memoir of nearly fifty years in the jazz world.
Download or read book Modern Pop Keyboard written by Mark Harrison and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Keyboard Instruction). This comprehensive book will teach you the basic skills need to play modern pop keyboard. From comping to soloing, from grand to piano synth pads, you'll learn the theory, the tools, and the techniques used by the pros. The online audio demonstrates most of the music examples in the book. Now including PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right available exclusively from Hal Leonard.
Download or read book Easy Easy Bebop written by D. N. Rhythm and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years people have asked me to put what I showed them into a book. This book is my contribution to music education. This concept opens up many possibilities of phrasing that develop and flow easily. This concept was developed while living, playing and tutoring in New York City. Bebop licks, lines and phrases are still used in most of today's different forms of music. In this book you'll find licks and phrases you can use for Soul, Funk, Hip Hop Jazz, Cool Jazz, Smooth Jazz and easy Bebop tunes.This book uses words to help give jazz notation easy to remember sound qualities. Just as the famous "Cry me a river" jazz lick is used to teach a specific bebop lick, this book has many useful jazz licks.Basic Example,Notes = C D E GNumbers = 1 2 3 5Easy to remember words,Words = "Play some be - bop"Numbers = 1 2 3 5The above example uses the simple first 4 notes of the pentatonic scale to show the notes to words approach. This book uses many of the typical scales used in music. These scales become less simple and more musical in edited and inverted form. Most of the music we hear and play use the same scales and notes. It's usually the syncopation of the rhythm and arrangement of the notes that makes the different styles of music. This book has edited down the scales to the licks, lines and phrases used from BEBOP to FUNK, HIP HOP, NEW JACK SWING, COOL and SMOOTH JAZZ. Most of today's music still has a huge bebop influence, so first think simple bebop when reading the notes and words in this book. Once the sounds are in your ear, they'll come out naturally in other styles of music. Just follow the rhythm of the style of music you're playing. Listen to a drummer and follow his accents and you can usually play a variation of what you like to play. Written music is a good tool to show musicians the notes. Words are used to express the feeling of the music. Rhythm provides the groove and pulse of the music. Take time and try all of the examples in this book. Say the words and play the notes. Find the ones that flow freely from your instrument. This is not a technical struggle. Have fun.This book is my contribution to the "Wonderful world of jazz".
Download or read book Giant Steps written by Kenny Mathieson and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bebop pioneers Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to the groundbreaking modal experiments of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, Giant Steps traces the backbone of modern jazz, providing an entertaining and informative read for new fans and seasoned listeners alike.
Download or read book The Birth of Bebop written by Scott DeVeaux and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 610 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fitting homage to bebop and to those who made it possible, DeVeaux shows that this uniquely American art form was simultaneously and artistic movement, an ideological statement, and a commercial phenomenon. Photos. 111 music examples.
Download or read book Charlie Parker Played be Bop written by Christopher Raschka and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 1992 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the famous saxophonist and his style of jazz known as bebop.
Download or read book Ulf Wakenius Bebop Saxophone Licks for Jazz Guitar written by Ulf Wakenius and published by WWW.Fundamental-Changes.com. This book was released on 2021-06-16 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the Secrets of Bebop Saxophone Licks for Jazz Guitar Are you struggling to play authentic bebop guitar? The saxophone played a pivotal role in the development of bebop - the music that revolutionised jazz and opened the door to a whole new world of melodic improvisation. To be a truly authentic bebop guitarist, it's essential that you learn the language of the pioneering jazz saxophonists. Ulf Wakenius is a jazz guitar legend who played with Oscar Peterson for an entire decade In this book, Ulf presents a unique bebop guitar workout as he shows how jazz guitarists can learn and apply the language of five legendary saxophonists to create burning licks and solos. Far more than a "lick book" - this is the most practical bebop masterclass you can buy. A Deep Dive into the Bebop Saxophone Language of the Masters - All Written and Notated for Jazz Guitar You'll learn the secrets of 5 iconic bebop saxophone innovators, along with hundreds of licks, phrases, solos and ways of thinking to break away from clichéd guitar licks. You'll master the jazz saxophone language of - Charlie Parker - one of the original innovators of bebop - Stan Getz - Getz was a master of bebop along with the cool and Latin styles - Sonny Rollins - one of the most powerful and creative voices of modern jazz - Ben Webster - a master craftsman whose understated style belied incredible harmonic knowledge - Cannonball Adderley - captured during his time playing on Miles' Kind of Blue As well as learning hundreds of great bebop licks for guitar, you'll get a detailed analysis of each player's style to understand the thinking behind their licks. What You'll Learn This book teaches the central concepts of the bebop approach and shows hundreds of ways to apply these ideas. - Over 100 authentic jazz saxophone licks written for guitar - How to create lines with magical chromatic notes - How to use enclosures, sequences and approach note concepts - Instant arpeggio substitution concepts and applications - Exciting 7b9, altered dominant, and tritone substitution licks - Melodic side-steps and creative ways to add tension - Must-know bebop arpeggio substitution tricks "A Masterclass in Jazz Guitar Phrasing" As well as building your jazz vocabulary, you'll also learn perfect phrasing by mimicking the approach of the jazz sax masters. It's not enough to know the right notes, it's essential to play them musically.
Download or read book The Amazing Bud Powell written by Guthrie P. Ramsey and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bud Powell was not only one of the greatest bebop pianists of all time, he stands as one of the twentieth century’s most dynamic and fiercely adventurous musical minds. His expansive musicianship, riveting performances, and inventive compositions expanded the bebop idiom and pushed jazz musicians of all stripes to higher standards of performance. Yet Powell remains one of American music’s most misunderstood figures, and the story of his exceptional talent is often overshadowed by his history of alcohol abuse, mental instability, and brutalization at the hands of white authorities. In this first extended study of the social significance of Powell’s place in the American musical landscape, Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr. shows how the pianist expanded his own artistic horizons and moved his chosen idiom into new realms. Illuminating and multi-layered, The Amazing Bud Powell centralizes Powell’s contributions as it details the collision of two vibrant political economies: the discourses of art and the practice of blackness.
Download or read book Jazz Singing written by Will Friedwald and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1996-08-22 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cubano Be Cubano Bop written by Leonardo Acosta and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on unprecedented research in Cuba, the direct testimony of scores of Cuban musicians, and the author's unique experience as a prominent jazz musician, Cubano Be, Cubano Bop is destined to take its place among the classics of jazz history. The work pays tribute not only to a distinguished lineage of Cuban jazz musicians and composers, but also to the rich musical exchanges between Cuban and American jazz throughout the twentieth century. The work begins with the first encounters between Cuban music and jazz around the turn of the last century. Acosta writes about the presence of Cuban musicians in New Orleans and the “Spanish tinge” in early jazz from the city, the formation and spread of the first jazz ensembles in Cuba, the big bands of the thirties, and the inception of “Latin jazz.” He explores the evolution of Bebop, Feeling, and Mambo in the forties, leading to the explosion of Cubop or Afro-Cuban jazz and the innovations of the legendary musicians and composers Machito, Mario Bauzá, Dizzy Gillespie, and Chano Pozo. The work concludes with a new generation of Cuban jazz artists, including the Grammy award-winning musicians and composers Chucho Valdés and Paquito D’Rivera.
