1. What role did politics play during the “Avant-Garde” era? How did it affect jazz music from both a compositional and performance standpoint? What musicians were known for making a political statement in their music?
Using the link provided in this week’s folder,
https://www.johncoltrane.com/interviews/
listen to 1 of the 7 interviews with John Coltrane. What stood out to you the most? (Note: The interview by Michiel de Ruyter is in 4 parts; you can choose 1 of the 4 to listen to). How did he conduct himself during the interview? Anything you found particularly interesting that was discussed? Based on what you read in Chapter 9 and what you hear in the interview, why would you say John Coltrane was a, if not THE, leading avant-garde musician during the 1950’s-1960’s?
2. In Chapter 10 we learn that even though there were many Avant-Garde styles and new additions to the jazz realm in the 50’s and 60’s, mainstream jazz (or more familiar jazz) was still in “full swing”, but was also taking on its own developments as well.
-What were the major innovations of mainstream singers and big bands during the 1950’s and 1960’s? Who were some of the leading musicians during this time, and what were they known most for?
-After listening to the recordings in this week’s module, pick TWO recordings to evaluate.
Ella Fitzgerald- How High the MoonLinks to an external site.
Sarah Vaughan- Broken Hearted Melody
Eddie Jefferson- So What
Frank Sinatra- September Song
Count Basie- April in Paris
Duke Ellington- Caravan
Thad Jones- Sophisticated Lady
Miles Davis- Riot
Bill Evans- Conversations With Myself: Hey, There
Chick Corea- Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
Cannonball Adderley- Work Song
Kenny Burrell- Blues Bash
Give a brief history (2-3 sentences) on each artist, and list any comparing or contrasting musical elements you notice. Do they follow any sort of musical form? What instruments do you hear? Please use complete sentences, and be as detailed as possible.