"Music washes away the dust of everyday life from your feet."(137)
Wynton Marsalis in Marciac 2004
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-Biography- Wynton Marsalis is a communicator who uses music for sending messages to the world. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 18, 1961. His gift of
performing music impressed people at age eight, when he played instrument in
the Fairview Baptist Church band led by Danny Barker, banjoist. New Orleans
Philharmonic noticed his early ability and invited to perform at age fourteen.
With this experiences he assembled his own band and performed over 120
concerts for about ten years. His musicianship was appreciated by nine of the coveted Grammy Awards in five consecutive years. He was also picked as one of
America's 25 most influential people. Not only he was a outstanding jazz musician, but also he was appointed for an international ambassador of UN Messenger of Peace by United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, in 2001.
"Every day we're surrounded by rhythms. Suppose you wake up in the morning, and after you eat come oatmeal or whatever you like to eat for breakfast- grits with some sugar or salt on it if you're a country boy like me..." (22)
This quote reveals the importance of music in his life. For 48 years he has devoted his life in music and his inspiration affected many musicians in different fields.
"Shave and a haircut, two bits." But in jazz our call and response goes on between instruments, and it can take place at any time." (114)
Again this phrases tells us about his passion for music and how everyday life
affects his composition.
-Musicians-
Louis Armstrong: Musicians were more likely to call him Pops. as a sign of respect for his lasting influence on the world of music.
He grew up poor, but surrounded by great musicians. (116)
John Philip Sousa: A composer who was an immigrant from Portugal and grew up poor with six younger brothers and sisters, studied the violin with a neighborhood teacher. (98)
Sergei Prokofiev: he was born in Sontsovka Russia.He was educated at home by his mother who encouraged his musical sensitivity and talent.
Prokofiev developed into a brilliant pianist and a very modernistic composer whose works shocked conservative eras. (71)
In this book, Marsalis illustrates several musicians who accomplished historical music works. They all have similar childhood in common. They didn't get all the privileges that others can have. They were usually poor and didn't have private lessons.
Wynton Marsalis in Marciac 2004
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-Musical terms-
Accent- A strong emphasis on a note or beat.
Back beat- accenting a 4/4 meter on beats two and four, as hear in most of today's popular songs.
Beat- A pulse
Break- when the band steps in, and one player solos.
Bridge- a section that connects two other sections; usually it had s different melody from the sections it connects, and often it is in a different key.
Countermelody- A melody that works with the original melody but has a different character.
Dissonant- two or more different notes.
Downbeat- the first beat of a measure.
Groove- more than one thythm being played at the same time.
Ground thythm- A bacis organization of beats or pluses, played by the "blue-collar workers" of thythm.
Key- A group of related notes or tones that revolve around a central tone.
Measure- A unit of thythm containing two or more beats.
Melody- A tune, or a series of notes.
Meter- the organization of beats, accents, and tests in a piece of music.
(162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 169)
-Different forms and types of music- Ragtime- An American style of musical composition employing syncopation and other raggin' effects.
Blues form- A twelve-measure jazz form with a specific pattern of chords or harmonies. Sonata form- A large, three-section form in classical music./ the first section is called Statement. The second section is called Fantasia. The third section is called Restatement. Strain- One section of a march or rag, often sixteen or thirty- two measures long. Syncopation- something unexpected, usually rhythmically unexpected; for example, an accent in a surprising place Tailgate- a style of trombones playing in jazz that emphasizes the slide. Thirty-two-bar song form- A song pattern of four equal eight- measure sections. The first, second, and last sections are usually similar, and can all be labeled.
(162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 169)
"Could you show me something about Duke Ellington's 'Mppd Indigo'? Could you show me how to play this piece of jazz music? I like to learn things." (123)
His curiosity is one of the keys that he could become a prominant jazz composer.
"The people I want to thank are just too numerous to mention... it was truly a group effort." (133)
He's pointing out the most important thing to play a good music is communicating with the groups.
"Soul means that the musicians play with a warmth and expressiveness intended t o make listeners feel as good as possible. It's like giving someone a compliment, encouragement, or accurate, heartfelt advice." (44)
It shows his devotion for music. He never lived for himself. He always care about others first such as his family, colleagues and children.
Understanding fundamental elements of music make listening to music much more enjoyable and interesting. After reading "Marsailis on Music" music doesn't necessarily have to have a form but melody. To me reading this book was listening a ragtime or a piece of jazz music. It gave not only the knowledge of music but also the way of understanding a long piece of music like " the nut crackers".
-Work cited list-
Marsailis, Wynton. Marsalis On Music W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1995
Marsalis On Music
Wynton Marsalis
"Music washes away the dust of everyday life from your feet."(137)-Biography-
Wynton Marsalis is a communicator who uses music for sending messages to the world.
He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 18, 1961. His gift of
performing music impressed people at age eight, when he played instrument in
the Fairview Baptist Church band led by Danny Barker, banjoist. New Orleans
Philharmonic noticed his early ability and invited to perform at age fourteen.
With this experiences he assembled his own band and performed over 120
concerts for about ten years. His musicianship was appreciated by nine of the coveted Grammy Awards in five consecutive years. He was also picked as one of
America's 25 most influential people.
Not only he was a outstanding jazz musician, but also he was appointed for an international ambassador of UN Messenger of Peace by United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, in 2001.
This quote reveals the importance of music in his life. For 48 years he has devoted his life in music and his inspiration affected many musicians in different fields.
Again this phrases tells us about his passion for music and how everyday life
affects his composition.
Louis Armstrong: Musicians were more likely to call him Pops. as a sign of respect for his lasting influence on the world of music.
He grew up poor, but surrounded by great musicians. (116)
John Philip Sousa: A composer who was an immigrant from Portugal and grew up poor with six younger brothers and sisters, studied the violin with a neighborhood teacher. (98)
Sergei Prokofiev: he was born in Sontsovka Russia.He was educated at home by his mother who encouraged his musical sensitivity and talent.
Prokofiev developed into a brilliant pianist and a very modernistic composer whose works shocked conservative eras. (71)
In this book, Marsalis illustrates several musicians who accomplished historical music works. They all have similar childhood in common. They didn't get all the privileges that others can have. They were usually poor and didn't have private lessons.
Wynton_Marsalis-02-
Accent- A strong emphasis on a note or beat.
Back beat- accenting a 4/4 meter on beats two and four, as hear in most of today's popular songs.
Beat- A pulse
Break- when the band steps in, and one player solos.
Bridge- a section that connects two other sections; usually it had s different melody from the sections it connects, and often it is in a different key.
Countermelody- A melody that works with the original melody but has a different character.
Dissonant- two or more different notes.
Downbeat- the first beat of a measure.
Groove- more than one thythm being played at the same time.
Ground thythm- A bacis organization of beats or pluses, played by the "blue-collar workers" of thythm.
Key- A group of related notes or tones that revolve around a central tone.
Measure- A unit of thythm containing two or more beats.
Melody- A tune, or a series of notes.
Meter- the organization of beats, accents, and tests in a piece of music.
(162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 169)
Ragtime- An American style of musical composition employing syncopation and other raggin' effects.
Blues form- A twelve-measure jazz form with a specific pattern of chords or harmonies.
Sonata form- A large, three-section form in classical music./ the first section is called Statement. The second section is called Fantasia. The third section is called Restatement.
Strain- One section of a march or rag, often sixteen or thirty- two measures long.
Syncopation- something unexpected, usually rhythmically unexpected; for example, an accent in a surprising place
Tailgate- a style of trombones playing in jazz that emphasizes the slide.
Thirty-two-bar song form- A song pattern of four equal eight- measure sections. The first, second, and last sections are usually similar, and can all be labeled.
(162, 163, 164, 166, 167, 169)
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His curiosity is one of the keys that he could become a prominant jazz composer.
He's pointing out the most important thing to play a good music is communicating with the groups.
It shows his devotion for music. He never lived for himself. He always care about others first such as his family, colleagues and children.
Marsailis, Wynton. Marsalis On Music W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1995
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