Essays about: "Solos"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word Solos.

  1. 1. Modeling Melodic Accents in Jazz Solos

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Misael Berrios Salas; [2023]
    Keywords : Accents; Jazz Solo; Support Vector Regression SVR ; eXtreme Gradient Boosting XGBoost ; Multiple Linear Regression MLR ; Dynamic; Accenter; Jazz Solos; Support Vector Regression SVR ; eXtreme Gradient Boosting XGBoost ; Multiple Linear Regression MLR ; Dynamisk;

    Abstract : This thesis looks at how accurately one can model accents in jazz solos, more specifically the sound level. Further understanding the structure of jazz solos can give a way of pedagogically presenting differences within music styles and even between performers. Some studies have tried to model perceived accents in different music styles. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Trumpet Summit : Study and Analysis of Five Significant Jazz Trumpet Players in the 20th Century.

    University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för jazz

    Author : Ólafur Ingi Finsen; [2022]
    Keywords : jazz trumpet; improvisation; characteristics; artistic development; exercises; mindset;

    Abstract : In this essay I will be exploring the work of five significant jazz trumpet players of the 20th century: Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. I will be delving deeper into the styles of these five trumpeters to find some characteristics of their improvisation. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Trumpet Summit : Study and Analysis of Five Significant Jazz Trumpet Players in the 20th Century.

    University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för jazz

    Author : Ólafur Ingi Finsen; [2022]
    Keywords : jazz trumpet; improvisation; characteristics; artistic development; exercises; mindset;

    Abstract : In this essay I will be exploring the work of five significant jazz trumpet players of the 20thcentury: Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw. I will be delving deeper into the styles of these five trumpeters to find some characteristics of their improvisation. READ MORE

  5. 4. From Duo to Quartet : Improvisational and compositional methods in three different settings

    University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för jazz

    Author : Björgvin Ragnar Hjálmarsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Duo; trio; quartet; different roles within a smaller setting; improvisation; open arrangements; using the main instrument in the composing process;

    Abstract : The purpose of this project is to use different improvisational and compositional methods to compose music for a duo, trio, and a quartet. The goal is to explore the possibilities of each setting regarding the different improvisational methods and if it has an impact on decision making as an improviser. READ MORE

  6. 5. Drawing From the Source : Gaining improvisational language through transcription

    University essay from Kungl. Musikhögskolan/Institutionen för jazz

    Author : Bjarni Ingólfsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Transcription; improvisation; analysis; guitar; jazz; musical language;

    Abstract : In this thesis transcriptions of solos from selected musicians are explored as a way to deepen my connection with improvisation and my instrument. It is about a number of different philosophies towards transcribing and working with transcriptions, as well as my reflections on ways to utilize transcriptions in a way that I can absorb the concepts and language from solos without regurgitating it in my own playing, but rather attempting to utilize it to explore ways to expand my playing and conception of improvisational language as well as my own instrument. READ MORE