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| Performance Practices | ||
| http://www.societymusictheory.org/mto/issues/mto.01.7.5/dis.7.5.html#Hodson | ||
| The abstract of a dissertation by Robert Hodson on group interplay in jazz performance provides a somewhat academic context for the ongoing discussion of specific performance practices unique to jazz. ( http://www.societymusictheory.org/mto/issues/mto.01.7.5/dis.7.5.html#Hodson ) | ||
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| http://northbysouth.kenyon.edu/1998/music/community/community.htm | ||
| This site offers a specific look how the African concept of community participation was reflected in the history of the southern American city of Charleston. ( http://northbysouth.kenyon.edu/1998/music/community/community.htm ) | ||
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| http://www.answers.com/ | ||
| The elusive definition of "swing" is central to most discussion of the definition of jazz, including what defines someone as able to play it. To continue to refine your understanding of the concept, you can browse through various search sites to compare the many attempts at a definition. For example, at http://www.answers.com/ type in "swung note" and "swing," where listening samples are available below the discussion of swing's history. ( http://www.answers.com/ ) | ||
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| http://www.baysidepress.com/freemain.asp | ||
| Performance practice tips for musicians (various instruments) may offer insight into their process; this site's content and free helpful articles rotate monthly ( http://www.baysidepress.com/freemain.asp ) | ||
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| Instruments/Instrumentation/Timbre | ||
| http://www.411drums.com/ | ||
| This site claims to be " one of the Internet's largest drum information portals," and contains educational links to lessons, drumtabs, drum tips, articles on drumming, a drums glossary, history page and a list of famous drummers. ( http://www.411drums.com/ ) | ||
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| http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/04_05/ee/pdf/Dealing_with_This_Music.pdf | ||
| A very well written guide to performance practices from Jazz at Lincoln Center for teaching bands to play Duke Ellington's music. It is in convenient .pdf format and is an education in itself. Especially relevant is the discussion of the important role played by the rhythm section ("the heart of the band") on page 2. ( http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/04_05/ee/pdf/Dealing_with_This_Music.pdf ) | ||
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| http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/milestones/990210.motm.jazz.html | ||
| The eminent jazz educator Dr. David Baker discusses the influence of jazz and its instrumentation on classical music on the NPR web site. ( http://www.npr.org/programs/specials/milestones/990210.motm.jazz.html ) | ||
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| http://www.outsideshore.com/school/music/almanac/html/Elements_Of_Jazz/Fundamentals/Timbr... | ||
| One of the few online sources to discuss timbre in detail, this site has been referenced above for its broad coverage of jazz theory, harmony, and improvisation. See also the link to information on improvisation, among other relevant topics. ( http://www.outsideshore.com/school/music/almanac/html/Elements_Of_Jazz/Fundamentals/Timbr... ) | ||
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| Understanding the Performance | ||
| http://www.ehow.com/how_2238_listen-jazz-critically.html | ||
| This page focuses on tips on what to listen for in jazz, but offers other "how-to" pages (see side bar) on topics covered by this chapter and the preceding one. ( http://www.ehow.com/how_2238_listen-jazz-critically.html ) | ||
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| http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1042 | ||
| For further listening experience, this site includes music from over 300 Jazz Albums, and information on contemporary players. ( http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1042 ) | ||
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| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty-two-bar_form | ||
| Wikipedia,generally reliable in its information, includes a list of known popular songs with the 32 bar form, offering a chance to compare a familiar song with this structure to a jazz sample. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty-two-bar_form ) | ||
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| Understanding Improvisation | ||
| http://www.cpcug.org/user/sklein/jazzfaq.html | ||
| Jazz musicians use cryptic scores, called charts. This page offers a brief description of the typical charts used in large collections of songs called "Fake Books," formerly illegally reproduced and distributed among musicans. ( http://www.cpcug.org/user/sklein/jazzfaq.html ) | ||
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| http://www.jazzimprov.com/ | ||
| This is a magazine devoted to subject of jazz improvisation. Extended excerpts from articles in past issues is available online; many include profiles, music theory lessons and interviews with musicians. ( http://www.jazzimprov.com/ ) | ||
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| http://www.docheuser.de/ | ||
| A sample of the practice of transcribing solos of famous jazz musicians, or learning from transcriptions done by others, in order to learn how to develop your improvisation. This site sells transcriptions of solos by a number of famous players, including Pat Martino, and offers a few sample pages for review. ( http://www.docheuser.de/ ) | ||
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| http://www.learnjazzpiano.com/ | ||
| This is a site devoted to learning how to play jazz piano and includes a chat room where aspiring players can ask questions. Free lessons are also included. ( http://www.learnjazzpiano.com/ ) | ||
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| The Jam Session | ||
| http://www.geocities.com/harrir/jazz/jam_session.html | ||
| Lifted from a discussion session, this page offers a more useful set of suggestions for the new jazz player facing the challenge of a jam session: ( http://www.geocities.com/harrir/jazz/jam_session.html ) | ||
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| http://www.voyagerrecords.com/arjam.htm | ||
| For the serious student The above online page also lists a number of well-selected books about jazz on the side panel. For a view of the bluegrass approach to jam sessions, see this page: ( http://www.voyagerrecords.com/arjam.htm ) | ||
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| http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jam_session | ||
| Wikipedia again offers more insights into the historical precedents for jam session and the overlap with some rock traditions. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jam_session ) | ||
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| http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A462359 | ||
| This site from England offers specific information on how to start playing jazz by learning about the blues, with its deceptively simpler song forms. It includes details on scales and modes and is connected to a chat room for discussion. ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A462359 ) | ||
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| http://www.zentao.com/discus/ | ||
| Discussion group for musicians under the title of "Jam Session." Musicians can chat about anything from music theory to experiences on the road. ( http://www.zentao.com/discus/ ) | ||
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| http://www.mindspring.com/~billanschell/Jam_session.htm | ||
| One musician's musings about preparing for jam sessions; somewhat of a list of personal put downs and complaints: "Vocalists are whimsical creations of the all-powerful jazz gods. They are placed in sessions to test musicians' capacity for suffering." This can serve as an introduction to the highly subjective, sometimes narrow minded views of many passionate jazz fans. ( http://www.mindspring.com/~billanschell/Jam_session.htm ) | ||
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