In this chapter, Wynton introduces the roots of New Orleans Jazz. Wynton introduces ragtime and expands on how it bridged the music of the Midwest with the music of the South. He also introduces the Composer/Bandleader John Philip Sousa. Wynton introduces the wind band and the March form. Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” is performed by The Tanglewood Music Center Wind Band. Prior to performing Duke Ellington’s “Happy Go Lucky Local” Wynton summarizes all of the various musical clues that have been touched upon in the show.ĭISC 3: Sousa to Satchmo: Marsalis on the Jazz Band Wynton teaches the blues form, using a generic 12 bar chorus to illustrate the 1111–4411–5411 chord structure. Wynton introduces the concept of variations on a theme and how these variations can be affected by changing key, rhythm and slightly altering structure. Wynton illustrates AABA song structure featuring multiple choruses as thq orchestra performs Duke Ellington’s “Cottontail”. Wynton and his Jazz Orchestra perform George Gershwin’s “I Got Rhythm”, which he uses to introduce popular music’s 32 bar song form.
Wynton expands on the concept of key and explains how the first and second themes return to the same key in the Re-statement section of the Sonata form. Wynton expands upon the Fantasia part of the 3 part Sonata form. Wynton introduces the 3 part Sonata form - Statement, Fantasia and Re-Statement - and concentrates particularly on the first part the Statement. Wynton provides an overview to the concepts of form and repetition
Wynton summarizes the principles learned in the showĭISC 2: Listening for Clues: Marsalis on Form Wynton touches for the first time on the importance of syncopation (he will re-address and expand on this in Sousa to Satchmo). Wynton emphasizes the importance of playing with intensity and exuberance no matter whatthe tempo of the piece. Wynton talks about the contrasting use of drums and percussion in the orchestra and the jazz band. Wynton talks about the great importance ground rhythms have in influencing how we hear a piece of music. Wynton introduces tempo and its importance in imparting energy and feeling to music. Wynton introduces the organizing concepts in music bars, rests and measures. Wynton introduces the concepts of melody, rhythm and meter.
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