Cuymaca College Jazz Radio Broadcast

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Prompt for Listening Journal 2:

1. Tune into any jazz radio broadcast – this can include internet or satellite radio. If you use a service like Pandora, be sure to choose a jazz genre, and do not allow it to include related (non-jazz) genres. A good local resource in San Diego is Jazz 88 - KSDS (88.3 FM). It’s also streaming online at http://www.jazz88.org.

2. Write 8 journal entries – one for each song that you listen to – addressing all of the following bullet points for each song (8 songs, 8 paragraphs):

• What's the title of the song?

• What’s the name of the band leader and/or band? This information is clearly provided on internet and satellite radio. If you’re listening to a traditional radio broadcast, DJs announce this info every now and then.

• What’s the instrumentation? Larger ensembles such as swing big bands can be identified as such, but for smaller ensembles (up to 5 performers) I'd like you to identify all of the individual instruments if possible.

• Describe the general character of the music: what’s the atmosphere, vibe or emotional content of the piece? How would you describe the tempo (slow, medium, fast)? Does the music sound consonant (harmonious) or dissonant (discordant and clashing) - or something in between?

• How does the music unfold from beginning to end? This is the most important aspect of this assignment, and should comprise at least half of each of your 8 journal entries. This can include descriptions of shifts in mood and character, interesting exchanges/dialogues between instruments/musicians, descriptions of solos, and other notable moments.

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Running head: JAZZ RADIO BROADCAST

Jazz Radio Broadcast
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Jazz Music
Title of the song: Round midnight

Name of the band/leader: Thelonious Monk
Instrumentation: piano
“Round Midnight” is a type of jazz music, which can be characterized as a darkly
beautiful song, which always sounds original and fresh even though it was written decades ago.
One can feel the song as it is played as the lyrics describe a love affair that resulted in sadness.
The tempo of the song can be described as slow, and the song is harmoniously played as the
beauty of the melody aligns with how the whole song is created. Notably, the music unfolds as a
sequence of distinct comparison between delicate music termed as soulful and bold forceful
music which can be described as ecstatic.
Title of the song: so what
Name of the band/leader: Miles Davis
Instrumentation:trumpet,piano,drums
“So what” is a good example of modal jazz music which is harmoniously played and it is
made up of a jazz group of six members. Notably, Miles Davis plays the trumpet, John Coltrane
plays the tenor saxophone, Cannonball plays the alto saxophone, Bill Evans plays the piano, Paul
chambers play the bass, and finally, Jimmy Cob plays the drums. Essentially, the music begins
with a piano and bass a...


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