Jazz Flashcards
Remember exam terminology
1
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John and Alan Lomax
A
Father & son of field recordings
2
Q
jazz standards
A
canons of work jazz expected to know how to play
3
Q
fake book
A
Jazz musicians bible, contains music from jazz standards, illegal
4
Q
lead sheet notation
A
only written music use by jazz
5
Q
Dixieland jazz
A
brothel jazz, similar to marching band
6
Q
Scott Joplin
A
king of ragtime
7
Q
ragtime
A
sheet music, piano, syncopated- emphasizes off beats
8
Q
march strain
A
war music, 16 measures & 32 beats
9
Q
gospel
A
Spontaneous, African religious
10
Q
field hollers
A
lament, imprisoned Africans
11
Q
call and response
A
music technique, Africa
