All Blues Flashcards
1
Q
How is the head arrangement in the piece played out?
A
Intro Head (main melody) Solos (improvisation from trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax and piano) Head Outro (trumpet plays repeated G note)
2
Q
How are the instruments arranged?
A
Frontline
Trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax
Rhythm Section
Piano, double bass, drums
3
Q
What is the tonality of the piece?
A
Modal
4
Q
Describe the texture
A
Homophonic
Trumpet plays melody
Saxophone play accompanying riff
Rhythm section based off chords throughout
5
Q
How are instruments played in different ways?
A
Trumpet - uses a mute in the head, taken out for solo
Double bass - plays pizzicato
Drum - brushes for the head, sticks for the solo sections
6
Q
What are the features of jazz found in the piece?
A
Swing rhythms Extended chords (7th and 9th) Frontline/Rhythm groups Improvised solos Head arrangement Piano comping
7
Q
What is All Blues?
A
A modified 12 Bar Blues in G
