Davis-'All Blues'

Question 1

What year was this piece released?

Answer 1

1959

Question 2

What instruments are used?

Answer 2

Trumpet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Piano, Double Bass, Drums

Question 3

What is the tonality?

Answer 3

Modal

Question 4

What key is it in?

Answer 4

In key of G but uses a Modal tonality

Question 5

What is the structure?

Answer 5

Intro, Intro riff, 4 heads, 2 Choruses, Trumpet/ Alto Sax/ Tenor Sax/ Piano solos, coda

Question 6

What is the rhythm?

Answer 6

Uses lots of poly-rhythms

Uses swung rhythms

Question 7

What are 5 things that happen in the melody?

Answer 7

1. The main melody is the head
2. The trumpet plays the head
3. The melody uses a sixth
4. Chromatic notes
5. The melody is modal

Question 8

What is the texture?

Answer 8

Melody and accompaniment