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Created at the end of the 19th century, blues music is a style of music that is heavily influence by African American history. The original blues music evolved and grew into jazz from the 1920s.
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Jim’s new book series The Essence of the Bluessheds light on one of the most important forms in 20th century music. From jazz, rock, pop, hip-hop, country and other genres, the sound of the blues has had an enormous impact on modern music. Available for Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Flute, Clarinet
Each of the 10 pieces are based on the style of a historic jazz/blues artists; Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, BB King, Sonny Rollins, Blue Mitchell, Stanley Turrentine, Milt Jackson,...The style of each artist is represented by incorporating their personal preferences regarding rhythm, harmony, melody, timing and overall musicalityThere are a variety of grooves, including swing, bebop, hard bop, modal, soul jazz, blues shuffle and funk. Tempos are generally medium.Depending on the instrument, the level of difficulty is generally moderate. Techniques such as turns and double-time are optional, as well as upper brass ranges and saxophone altissimo.In 1996, Jim Snidero revolutionized jazz education by penning the first Jazz Conception(Advance Music) books. In a market crowded with lick-based materials and lead sheet-driven products, he managed to make an impact by tapping into idiomatic language and phrasing that was previously unavailable to students. These best-selling books eventually spaw...
What it did: Its 11 tracks of electric blues were, effectively, a manifesto for blues rock. What came next: The likes of Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, Jimi Hendrix, and Stevie Ray Vaughan,...
Jan 18, 2024 · Discover the captivating history of the blues, its subgenres like Delta, Chicago, Texas, and Piedmont blues, and its influential legacy. Unearth its cultural significance, emotive expression, and unique musicality.
The Blues Brothers are an American blues and soul revue band founded in 1978 by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, who met and began collaborating as original cast members of Saturday Night Live. A common misconception [citation needed] is that the act also originated on SNL.
Mar 18, 2022 · The most famous types of Blues today are Chicago Blues, and Mississippi Delta Blues. This means that, when we think about British Blues, we look for the earliest instances of Chicago and Delta style blues in Britain – i.e. the late 1950s.
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Sep 10, 2024 · On this episode of Time Signatures with Jim Ervin, Erv welcomes Blues Titan, Joe Bonamassa for a discussion about his meteoric rise in the Blues music world, his career changing moment on stage at Royal Albert Hall with Eric Clapton in 2009, his SOLD OUT show at The Hollywood Bowl, his current Blue…
