MUSIC 103 Lecture 15: Latin Jazz
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Umbrella term for music that combines jazz improvisation with rhythms derived from different latin american countries. Common thread is the use of straight eighth-note rhythms. Many, many different styles; two dominant styles are afro-cuban and bossa nova. Cuban music assimilated through a series of dances. Cuba was a hotspot for vacationing american: latin music became popular, congas, bongo, guiro. Formed his own big band with conga player chano pozo. (cid:862)mante(cid:272)a(cid:863: bebop characteristics: dissonant harmonies, virtuosic improvisation by gillespie, jazz swing phrasing, latin characteristics: straight-eighth note feel, prominent percussion and the one-chord vamp. Derived from the samba and is a song style meant to be sung. Key figures in the burgeoning movement include: composer/guitarist/pianist/vocalist antonio carlos jobim, guitarist/vocalist joao gilberto. Influenced by the harmonies and mellow timbres of miles davis, gerry mulligan, and other cool jazz musicians. Visiting jazz musicians brought bossa nova back to the u. s, including guitarist charlie. Songs with lyrics that are reminiscent of the american songbook.
