Introducción al bebop
Lesson time: (1min 4sec)
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This lesson is part of the course Explorando el saxofón jazz: Parte 2 - Solear sobre canciones y secuencias de acordes
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Lesson transcript:
Introduction to Bebop
In this lesson, I'm going to introduce you to bebop, which is a style of jazz that evolved in the 1940s and 50s.
The Jazz Evolution
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In the 1920s and 30s, jazz was centered around large bands, often referred to as big bands.
- Notable big band leaders included:
- Duke Ellington
- Count Basie
- Notable big band leaders included:
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These bands played dance music effectively in large halls for people to dance to.
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Although the music evolved significantly, with many star jazz musicians emerging from these bands, the primary focus remained on dancing and entertainment.
Transition to Small Groups
- By the 1940s, the trend shifted:
- Bands became smaller.
- Jazz transitioned towards the jazz club small group style that we associate with the genre today.
The Quintessential Quintet
- The quintessential quintet of saxophone, trumpet, piano, bass, and drums was born in the bebop era.
Key Figures in Bebop
- The two main protagonists of the bebop style were:
- Charlie Parker (saxophonist)
- Dizzy Gillespie (trumpeter)
These musicians built on the swing style and jazz standards, taking the music in a new and exciting direction.
About the instructor
Desde que se graduó en el Leeds College of Music (BA Hons) y en la Guildhall School of Music (Post Graduate Diploma in Performance), Ollie ha construido una carrera intensa y variada en la música. Como saxofonista ha actuado en directo y en estudio con artistas tan diversos como Amy Winehouse, Tim Minchin, Bonobo, Frank Turner, la London Jazz Orchestra, la Hackney Colliery Band, el Ambient Jazz Ensemble y la Nelson Riddle Orchestra. También es colíder del cuarteto de jazz 'Time Is Of The Essence', y compone y arregla material para esta y otras agrupaciones. Ollie está activo en la educación musical, actualmente como responsable del curso del departamento de jazz de la Guildhall School of Music and Drama (escuela junior), donde dirige conjuntos de jazz, big band y clases de teoría. Ha escrito una serie de libros 'Exploring Jazz' para Schott Music que se publican en todo el mundo y figuran en los temarios de examen del Reino Unido. Ollie también ha impartido talleres para la Oxford University, Pro Corda Strings y BABSWE, así como en las escuelas de verano de la Guildhall School of Music. En sus cursos Exploring Jazz Saxophone, Ollie te lleva desde los primeros pasos hasta improvisar con confianza sobre canciones y secuencias de acordes, desarrollando las habilidades de improvisación que ponen a tu alcance el vocabulario de un auténtico músico de jazz. read more