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The Contributions Of Earl "Bud" Powell To The Modern Jazz Style, David Joseph Demotta
The Contributions Of Earl "Bud" Powell To The Modern Jazz Style, David Joseph Demotta
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This is an analytical study of pianist and composer Bud Powell's contributions to modern jazz (a.k.a. bebop or "bop"), focusing especially on the rhythmic and harmonic implications of Powell's improvisations. The analysis is informed by a series of interviews with professional jazz musicians and is supported by original notated transcriptions of Powell recordings. The aim of this project is to present a cogent technical and theoretical account of Powell's musical style that is grounded in the values of the contemporary jazz community and reflects that community's continued passion for and engagement with Powell.
Chapter One, "Contemporary Pianists and Bud Powell's …