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The Flexible Nature of Evolutionary Jazz - An Introduction to Some Innovators of Modern Jazz  

A. Clearly linked to all past traditions
 

B. Away from strict metronism, harmonic traditions, limitations of popular conceptions of timbre, pushing the boundaries of all musical elements
 

C. Free incorporation of any Western or non-Western musical resources into music ­ Thus dissolving the barriers between musics from around the world
 

D. New formal conceptions - less predictable, new approaches to stop time, repetition, texture, melody (disjunct, motivic emphasis, etc.) etc.
 

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

1. No Tonic Press - Rahsaan Roland Kirk with Jaki Byard, Richard Davis, & Elvin Jones - Rip, Rig and Panic (Recorded Jan 13, 1965)

2. The Inflated Tear (June 15, 1968) - Ron Burton (p), Steve Novosel (b), Jimmy Hopps (d); Introduction and Melody (May 12, 1970)

Charles Mingus

1. Hope so Eric (Part 2); AT FW USA

2.Ysabel's Table Dance - Jimmy Knepper(trb), Shafi Hadi (as), Clarence Shaw (t), Bill Triglia (p), Danny Richmond (d), Frankie Dunlop (per), Ysabel Morel (castanets), Lonnie Elders (voices).


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Music 80E: History of "Jazz"
Posted 11/27/2002