Conference Presentations by Gerry Shatford
This paper examines recent developments in repertoire choices among jazz musicians, specifically ... more This paper examines recent developments in repertoire choices among jazz musicians, specifically the adaptation of contemporary popular songs for jazz use. Harmonic and rhythmic devices are explored, with a view to how approaches must necessarily differ from the "standard" or "Tin Pan Alley" type repertoire.
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This paper examines the practice of transcribing improvised solos from famous jazz artists, with ... more This paper examines the practice of transcribing improvised solos from famous jazz artists, with a specific focus on methods than can be deployed by individual musicians to maximize benefit from the exercise.
This paper offers an analytical overview of Stanley Cowell's performance of the Thelonious Monk c... more This paper offers an analytical overview of Stanley Cowell's performance of the Thelonious Monk composition "'Round Midnight."
This paper is an analysis of Kenny Barron's solo on the Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie compositio... more This paper is an analysis of Kenny Barron's solo on the Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie composition "Anthropology,: itself based on George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm." The focus is devices deployed by Barron to break free from the traditional harmonic underpinning of "rhythm changes."
This paper contains insights gleaned from my analyses of four performances of James P. Johnson's ... more This paper contains insights gleaned from my analyses of four performances of James P. Johnson's classic composition "Carolina Shout." The performers are Johnson, Fats Waller, Stanley Cowell and Jason Moran. Historical and biographical information are provided for background, but the bulk of the paper consists of musical analysis and examples related to my transcriptions of the four recordings.
This paper is an analysis of Brad Mehldau's solo on the Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie compositio... more This paper is an analysis of Brad Mehldau's solo on the Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie composition "Anthropology," itself based on George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm." The focus is on devices deployed by Mehldau to break free form the traditional harmonic underpinning of "rhythm changes."
This paper is an analysis of Keith Jarrett's solo on the Bud Powell composition "John's Abbey," i... more This paper is an analysis of Keith Jarrett's solo on the Bud Powell composition "John's Abbey," itself based on George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm." The focus is on devices deployed by Jarrett to break free from the traditional harmonic underpinning of "Rhythm changes."
This paper is an analysis of Chick Corea's improvisation on the Thelonious Monk composition "Rhyt... more This paper is an analysis of Chick Corea's improvisation on the Thelonious Monk composition "Rhyth-a-ning," itself based on George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm." The focus is on devices deployed by Corea to break free from the traditional harmonic underpinning of "rhythm changes."
This paper is an analysis of Bill Evans' improvisation on the Sonny Rollins composition "Oleo", i... more This paper is an analysis of Bill Evans' improvisation on the Sonny Rollins composition "Oleo", itself based on George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm." The focus here is on devices deployed by Evans to break free from the established harmonic underpinning of "rhythm changes."
I analyze Brad Mehldau's recording of "All the Things You Are" with particular attention to devic... more I analyze Brad Mehldau's recording of "All the Things You Are" with particular attention to devices deployed to create rhythmic variety and interest in 7/4 time.
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