Jazz Music

The concert took place in Eugene on November 3rd at 6:30 pm. Weimar Big Band comprising such musicians as Alex Parthemer, the pianist, and Alexis Rosenberg playing the alto sax was the first musical group to perform. Other musicians taking part in the concert were the Mason Ensemble Jazz band. It was made up of Seven Converse, a vocalist, Jessica Farmer playing trumpets, Sam Mendoza playing the guitar, David Richards who was in charge of the tenor sax, and Devin Perez playing trumpets as well.

At 7.00 pm, the concert was opened with the song ‘Blues for Stephanie’ composed by John Clayton and played by Alexis Rosemburg and Alex Parthemer playing the alto sax and piano respectively. Thus, ‘Blues for Stephanie’ was fascinating as it was full of life, wonder, and excitement. Furthermore, lyrics to the song were quite entertaining which made it a song that was appropriate to start the performance. The song featured the medium swing blues elements, the piano, and the trumpet. A chorus that involved a screaming shout while the ending was mesmerizing and exemplary.

The closing song of the concert was ‘Luna B’ composed by David Von Kampen and performed by Sam Dale playing the trombone. Performing the ‘Luna B’ was entertaining since it interlace with the ‘Blues for Stephanie’ which had similar warbles. Other concert songs included ‘For All We Know’ composed by Fred Coots and John Clayton with the guitar performance of Sam Mendoza and ‘I Hear a Rhapsody’ by George Frakos, Jack Baker, Dick Gasparre, Bob Mintzer, and Matt Hettwer playing the trombone. Another song was ‘You Must Believe in Spring’ by Michel LeGrand and Vern Sielert assisted by Tony Glausi who was in charge of the trumpets and Josh Hettwer playing the alto saxophone.

‘Blues for Stephanie’ as one of the songs relating to the modern jazz ensemble tends to feature medium swing blues including the piano and trumpet. In addition, the song screams and shouts in the chorus return to the song’s melody being a surprise to listeners who had not heard the song. These features are described by the Count Basie Orchestra and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. When comparing the modern Jazz Ensemble bands, we can argue that the advancement of technology has played a very crucial role in enhancing the quality of jazz bands. The song used only the piano and guitar which contributed to formulating its structure. Traditional bands such as Arty Ensemble of Chicago, Miles Davis Quintet, and Dixieland jazz band performed using a very limited number of instruments that were less advanced technologically. However, the mode of playing them is the same since musicians play the instruments on an individual basis but collectively, hence, creating harmonized and pleasant music.

In conclusion, the performance was sufficiently entertaining and worth attending. I found the concert quite enjoyable and compelling. Therefore, I would attend another concert with the same structure and combination. The most entertaining part of the concert was the performance of the ‘Blues for Stephanie.’ It was the most delightful song because it had the most common features of a song. For instance, the song used a combination of the piano and guitar which made it even more pleasant to hear than other songs. The rest of the performances were also overwhelming as they kept listeners attention to the end. Nevertheless, I enjoyed all the performances as well as the atmosphere of the whole show. If I were to go to another Jazz performance, I would be glad to choose a concert with the same musicians and arrangement as the one I attended in Eugene.

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