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Herb Alpert was born on March 31, 1935, so he is currently 86 years old.
Does jazz need to capitalized?
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Yes, "Jazz" should be capitalized because it is a proper noun referring to a specific genre of music.
What is the life expectancy of a jazz musician?
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The life expectancy of a jazz musician is similar to that of the general population, as it is influenced by a variety of factors such as lifestyle choices, access to healthcare, and genetic predisposition. However, some studies have suggested that the demands of the profession, such as irregular schedules and exposure to loud music, may have a potential impact on overall health and longevity.
What are the main influences of twentieth century jazz?
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The main influences of twentieth century jazz include blues, African rhythms, European classical music, and Latin music. Additionally, innovation and experimentation by jazz musicians, such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis, played a significant role in shaping the evolution of the genre.
What are the examples of jazz chant?
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Examples of jazz chants include "Clap Your Hands" by Carolyn Graham and "I Can, Can You?" by Short, Ramirez, and Antram. These chants typically involve rhythmic patterns, repetition of key phrases, and call-and-response elements to engage learners in practicing language skills. Jazz chants are often used in ESL classrooms to improve pronunciation, fluency, and vocabulary retention.
What year did Duke Ellington win the Pulitzer Prize?
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The Pulitzer Jury recommended Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington for a Pulitzer Prize for Music in 1965, but the Board rejected their suggestion. Ellington won a posthumous Special Citation (not a Pulitzer Prize) in 1999 "in recognition of his musical genius, which evoked aesthetically the principles of democracy through the medium of jazz and thus made an indelible contribution to art and culture."
What do Jazz and country music have in common?
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Nothing except
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What date did Frank Sinatra write New York New York?
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Sinatra didn't write New York, New York", a team of writers named Fred Ebb and John Kander did. Sinatra recorded their song in 1979.
What instruments are found in a big jazz band?
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The classic "big band" swing group would have a choir each of trumpets, trombones and saxophones, with piano, drums, upright bass and guitar. Flute and clarinet made occasional appearances, almost always by one of the other players who "doubled" on that instrument. Most big bands also had one or two featured singers,who sang on anything from a few to most of the bands numbers, depending on the band.
What is the jazz song when Buddy the Elf finally arrives in New York?
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I've wondered the same thing. I heard a song on the radio that sounds like it could be the one. It's called "Christmas Bride." Take a listen and let me know if you agree.
How is stride piano relative to ragtime and jazz?
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Stride and Noveltty piano were developed from the Ragtime. That was about1920. Stride piano came up in Harlem, NY where black pianists, which hadn`t a musical graduation, began to improvise the Rags and so created an own style. Novelty piano developed about the same time in Chicago where only white pianist, which had a highly musical graduation and which were influenced by the european music-styles began to create their own style. Stride and Novelty piano sound very similar so they can be called the first Jazz-styles.
Where is trombonist Lee Gifford?
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Lee Gifford is my grandfather. He lives in California.
Which city was given credit for being the birthplace of jazz?
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New Orleans is said to be the birthplace of jazz music.
New Orleans
Which city in US is famous for its jazz?
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You can go to see jazz just about anywhere. Of course the radio but also you can go to either New York, Cape May or Philadelphia. New York is good because it has many jazz clubs. The Village Vanguard, Blue Note, Iridium, Birdland, Smalls, and many others. Cape May has the "Cape May Jazz Festival" which is a great jazz fest. Philadelphia has endless jazz clubs, such as Ortliebs, Chris's jazz cafe, Clef Club, Kimmel Center, and many more.
What year did people start playing jazz?
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Jazz is a 20th century musical form, which grew out of ragtime and dixieland and developed about the same time as blues.
The word "jazz" was first applied to music in Chicago in 1915, although examples of the style of music can be found as early as 1905.