Third Stream

Question 1

who were the 3 most important people?

Answer 1

1. claude Thornhill
2. gil evans
3. turtle island string quarter

Question 2

what did third stream attempt to do?

Answer 2

create a new hybrid between jazz and classical music

Question 3

what did third stream do?

Answer 3

encompassed many styles

Question 4

what instruments does it use?

Answer 4

often uses instruments found in classical music like French horn, violin, flute, oboe, and bassoon

Question 5

how does this style connect to jazz and classical?

Answer 5

it connects them in many ways

Question 6

what are the first and second stream and what does the third do?

Answer 6

• 3rd stream is the attempt to blend the two styles
• Stream one = jazz
• Stream two = classical music

Question 7

what did the turtle island string quartet do? 3 things

Answer 7

a. Transformed the string quartet style to allow Jazz
b. Developed rhythmic techniques to imitate drums
c. Cellists imitates walking bass

Question 8

what did the Claude Thornhill Orchestra do? 3 things

Answer 8

i. Sophisticated jazz band or dance band
iii. Used clarinets, flutes, French horns, and tuba
iv. Still had a Jazz-ish sound