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What did 'Neoclassical' jazz mean?
What did 'Neoclassical' jazz mean?
Treating older styles as a canon of masterpieces for contemporary jazz.
What does the SFJAZZ Collective dedicate its concerts to each year?
What does the SFJAZZ Collective dedicate its concerts to each year?
The works of a single jazz composer.
What does historicism suggest?
What does historicism suggest?
Creativity in the present is inextricably bound to the past.
In addition to winning Grammy awards, what is Wynton Marsalis known for?
In addition to winning Grammy awards, what is Wynton Marsalis known for?
What prompted nostalgia for older styles of jazz in recent years?
What prompted nostalgia for older styles of jazz in recent years?
What instrument does Jason Moran play?
What instrument does Jason Moran play?
Who promoted jazz historicism as early as the 1970s?
Who promoted jazz historicism as early as the 1970s?
Neoclassical jazz was considered by some to reflect the conservative era of __________ presidency.
Neoclassical jazz was considered by some to reflect the conservative era of __________ presidency.
What sparked the New Orleans revival in jazz?
What sparked the New Orleans revival in jazz?
When did the Newport Jazz Festival begin?
When did the Newport Jazz Festival begin?
Who founded the Newport Jazz Festival?
Who founded the Newport Jazz Festival?
What is the SFJAZZ Collective?
What is the SFJAZZ Collective?
The goal of _____________ was to combine chronological history with musical technique.
The goal of _____________ was to combine chronological history with musical technique.
Who is the jazz historian best known for compiling the Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz?
Who is the jazz historian best known for compiling the Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz?
The celebrated return of ___________ in 1976 to the United States opened the doors to countless other musicians.
The celebrated return of ___________ in 1976 to the United States opened the doors to countless other musicians.
Where can the oldest and most important educational institutions devoted to jazz performance be found?
Where can the oldest and most important educational institutions devoted to jazz performance be found?
The vocalist Betty Carter was first discovered in 1969 after returning to the United States following two decades of living in Europe.
The vocalist Betty Carter was first discovered in 1969 after returning to the United States following two decades of living in Europe.
Which of the following counts as jazz historicism in action?
Which of the following counts as jazz historicism in action?
Who launched the Standards Trio in the 1980s to reinvestigate classic pop and jazz tunes?
Who launched the Standards Trio in the 1980s to reinvestigate classic pop and jazz tunes?
Which recording won Album of the Year in 2007?
Which recording won Album of the Year in 2007?
Which saxophonist can be heard on recordings by Pat Metheny, John Lennon, Paul Simon, and Charles Mingus?
Which saxophonist can be heard on recordings by Pat Metheny, John Lennon, Paul Simon, and Charles Mingus?
Who was the director of the Lenox School of Jazz?
Who was the director of the Lenox School of Jazz?
Who was Willie 'Bunk' Johnson?
Who was Willie 'Bunk' Johnson?
Wynton Marsalis is the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Wynton Marsalis is the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center.
What instrument does Wynton Marsalis play?
What instrument does Wynton Marsalis play?
Wynton Marsalis's quintet from the 1980s is modeled on which famous group?
Wynton Marsalis's quintet from the 1980s is modeled on which famous group?
Who identified with the avant-garde generation and performed a repertory of standards that she deconstructed?
Who identified with the avant-garde generation and performed a repertory of standards that she deconstructed?
Study Notes
Neoclassical Jazz
- Defined as treating older jazz styles as a canon of masterpieces for contemporary musicians.
- Reflects a conservative artistic perspective, particularly during Ronald Reagan's presidency.
SFJAZZ Collective
- An all-star combo based in San Francisco.
- Performs concerts dedicated to the works of a single jazz composer annually.
- Seen as the West Coast counterpart to Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Historicism in Jazz
- Suggests creativity is deeply connected to historical musical forms.
- Jazz historicism was championed by musicians from the jazz loft scene in the 1970s.
- Examples include revivals of entire idioms like traditional jazz or swing.
Key Figures in Jazz
- Wynton Marsalis: Grammy-winning artist, known for performances in both jazz and classical music, and serves as the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
- Dexter Gordon: His return to the U.S. in 1976 influenced a resurgence in the careers of other jazz musicians.
- Martin Williams: Renowned jazz historian known for compiling the Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz.
- Betty Carter: Discovered in 1969 after living in Europe, she is associated with the avant-garde style and reinterpreting jazz standards.
Festivals and Institutions
- Newport Jazz Festival: Established in 1954 by George Wein, it has become a key venue for jazz performances.
- University of North Texas and Berklee College of Music: Recognized as important institutions for jazz education and performance.
Jazz Innovations
- Jason Moran: Notable contemporary pianist.
- Keith Jarrett: Launched the Standards Trio in the 1980s, focusing on reinvestigating classic pop and jazz tunes.
- Wynton Marsalis's quintet from the 1980s is modeled after the Miles Davis Quintet of the 1960s.
Awards and Recognitions
- Herbie Hancock's album "River: The Joni Letters" won Album of the Year in 2007, the first jazz album to receive this honor since 1964.
Additional Facts
- "Bunk" Johnson: A notable early-20th-century New Orleans trumpet player who revived his career in the 1940s.
- Michael Brecker: Renowned saxophonist recorded with various artists, including Pat Metheny and John Lennon.
- The Lenox School aimed to merge chronological jazz history with technique, challenging notions of "natural" talent.
- The vocalist Betty Carter was first discovered much earlier than 1969, contrary to the false statement in the text.
Summary Points
- Nostalgia for older jazz styles has rejuvenated the careers of modern artists like Diana Krall and Harry Connick, Jr.
- Jazz historicism involves both original music that pays homage to the past and modern interpretations of classic works.
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