MUSIC 33 O’NEAL CONCERT REPORT #1

Assignment #1

Write aOne-Song Concert Reporton the song/video of “Black Butterfly” (click on the link.)

“Black Butterfly” Kevin O’Neal Group
http://youtu.be/5TwxZwSO5ko (Links to an external site.)

List the history of “Cha Cha Cha” and “Boogaloo.”

These are two distinct styles. Where is each from? When was it originated? Can you name other songs with the same styles? Cha Cha Cha? Boogaloo?

Please know this song comes under the category of

“Afro American Latin Jazz”

Composer’s Note:

The composition, “Black Butterfly” was written for and dedicated to the city of Hiroshima, Japan.

“After a thought provoking tour of The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum*, I was sitting on a bench on the Motoyasu River running through to middle of town.

A Black Butterfly flew around me, right near my face and ears, several times, laying his testimony on me. This is what I thought he said.”

For the purpose of this class, Afro Latin Jazz is divided into three categories:

Afro Cuban Latin Jazz*– Spanish/Instrumental

Origins: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, (U.S.) etc.

Afro Brazilian Latin Jazz*– Portuguese/Instrumental

Origins: Brazil (U.S.)

Styles: Samba (many kinds of Samba), Bossa Nova

Afro American Latin Jazz*– English/Instrumental

Origins: United States (influenced from all over the world,)

Be aware: The Clave rhythm is strong in all of these styles of Afro Latin Jazz. Where is the Clave from originally? Can you hear it implied in the music?

For video reports:

1 – When was it recorded?

2 – Where was it recorded?

3 – When did you view it?

4 – Who is the personnel?

5- What instruments are they playing?

6- What are the titles of the songs?

7- Who is the composer of each song?

8- Your personal reflections and impressions of each song?

EXAMPLE REPORT

This sentence demonstrates When (day, date, time) and Where (college, city, music series, theater.)

“On Friday, March 8, 2019at 7 p.m., I went to Santa Monica College jazz musicseries at the Madison Campus…..Black Box.”

Imi Park-Jones

Music33

Student #

NAME OF LEADER: Eric Person Quartet

Eric Person: alto & soprano saxophone

(This demonstrates which instrument and what type of instrument)

John Smith: Acoustic piano

(This demonstrates which type of piano vs keyboard)

Bob Zinno: drum set

(This demonstrates what kind of drums)

Ms. Kay Smith:contra-bass (acoustic bass, upright bass, bass violin)

(This demonstrates what kind of bass: acoustic vs electric)

The next section will list each song title, the composer of the song and original artist associated with the song.

Each song will also have a slight description of the song. Please list every song.

“Song #1; “Eric’s Blues” (Eric Person) (an original song)

“It was an up-tempo blues, that featured solos by the saxophone, piano and bass. It reminded me of a bustling city at rush hour when everyone gets off of work.”

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“Song #2 “A Night In Tunisia” (Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo) (A jazz standard)”

Impressions: “Originally recorded by Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker. The song begins with an Afro Latin drum beat and bass line. It then features solos by saxophone and piano. I liked the middle eastern jazz tones being produced by the band.”

Every song played during the concert must be listed and reviewed. (This report is only one (1) song. Future reports will contain several selections.)

Reference Links:

*The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museumis a museum located in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, in central Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in World War II. The museum was established in August 1955 with the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Hall. Wikipedia (Links to an external site.)

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Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the … – Wikipedia (Links to an external site.)

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Hiroshima (Links to an external site.)