Towards a model of jazz bass accompaniment on standards adapted to uneven meters: The foundational approaches of Larry Grenadier, Scott Colley and Johannes Weidenmueller
by Trapchak, Sam S., M.M., THE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY, 2009, 85 pages; 1465744

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to examine various bass players' accompanying approach in the context of jazz that uses uneven meters combined with moving harmony as in jazz standards. The study explores the foundation of this approach using qualitative data obtained from interviews with groundbreaking bassists Scott Colley, Larry Grenadier, and Johannes Weidenmueller, along with analyses of musical transcriptions done by the author. Findings reveal that bassists use a clave pattern to divide an uneven meter bar into two, uneven parts; they are then able to feel a half-time pulse, enabling them to think in larger phrases. They also employ syncopation, over the bar line phrasing, and pragmatic interaction, to make music played in uneven meters swing with more fluidity.
 
AdviserTimothy U. Newman
SchoolTHE WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
SourceMAI/ 47-06, p. , Aug 2009
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsMusic; Musical Performances
Publication Number1465744
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