Jack Teagarden Flashcards
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Who was Jack Teagarden?
An American trombonist, singer, and the bandleader of ‘His All Star Group’
Jack Teagarden was highly regarded as one of the most innovative trombonists pre-dating the bop era.
What distinguished Jack Teagarden’s trombone playing?
Marked by a smoothness and fluidity that set him apart from other musicians of his era
What was the title of the chart written by Spencer Williams in 1928?
Basin Street Blues
What instruments did Jack Teagarden’s family play?
Variety of instruments including:
* Trumpet
* Piano :
* Drums
Who played the trumpet in all the recordings watched in class?
Charlie Teagarden
What role did Jack Teagarden’s mother and father have in music?
Mother played piano semi-professionally and Father played trumpet part-time
What lyric was later added to ‘Basin Street Blues’ by Glenn Miller and Jack Teagarden?
‘Won’t you come along with me / To the Mississippi…’
Where was Jack Teagarden born?
Vernon, Texas
Who co-wrote the chart ‘Jack Armstrong Blues’?
Jack Teagarden with Louis Armstrong
What unique method did Jack Teagarden use to play in Jack Armstrong blues recording?
Used only his slide, mouthpiece, and a glass cup
Which album did cantaloupe island come from?
Empyrean isles
what is Cantaloupe island considered?
A classic Jazz funk piece
What does cantaloupe have elements of/ blends?
hard-bop soul and modal jazz
who played piano for cantaloupe island?
Herbie Hancock
who did Cornet for cantaloupe island?
Freddie Hubbard
who did Bass for cantaloupe island?
Ron carter
Who did drums for cantaloupe island?
Tony Williams
What was Maiden voyage originally called?
Tv jingle
Who came up with the name Maiden voyage?
A friend of Hancock’s sister
compositional form for solos in Maiden voyage?
AABA
What was Hancock trying to capture when he made Maiden voyage?
A boat at sea
who wrote watermelon man?
Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington
what form is Watermelon man written in?
16 bars blues form
What was Hancock saying about this piece?
he remembers the cry of the watermelon man and the wheels beating against the cobblestones making a rhythm
