Essays On Entertainment

Glenn Miller and the Swing/Big Band Era Glenn Miller, born on March 1, 1904 in Clarinda Iowa, was a highly influential musician who led the most popular big band in the world from 1939 to 1942. His orchestra, which is considered the most beloved of the swing-era, achieved tremendous success across various melodic music genres. […]

Introduction to Music Essay Music is an art, having various styles and types. The expanse of music may be difficult to understand by people who are not engaged in the art. In my attempt to achieve a deeper and more precise understanding of music and music-making, I approached one of our local musicians for a […]

Langston Hughes is considered by many readers to be the most significant black poet of the twentieth century. He is described as …the beloved author of poems steeped in the richness of African American culture, poems that exude Hughess affection for black Americans across all divisions of region, class, and gender. (Rampersad 3) His writing […]

The career, creative achievements and artistry of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley marked a new outstanding epoch in jazz music, which he and his vivid improvisations opened in the history of jazz. He was among the most significant musicians, alto saxophonists, educators and enthusiasts of jazz and soul-jazz cultures of the twentieth century. He had own unique […]

Something’s Coming appears towards the start of the musical and introduces Tony, the male lead. Through the song, the audience finds out that Tony is waiting for something to happen and feels like it will be soon. You will notice the use of muted brass in the accompaniment, a subtle jazz reference that places the […]

During the Roaring Twenties young Americans responded to this criticism by expanding on all of these violations, with more outrageous slang, jazzier music and dance, shorter and flimsier dresses and shorter hair. The dance styles of the 1920s were vibrant, lively, exuberant and full of life. In the 1920s many people would dance for long […]

Music is everywhere. You wake up in the morning to your alarm clock blasting music into your ear. Then you take a shower and sing your favorite tune. Even when you enter your car, you turn on your radio and rock out to your favorite music station. Music is not just an art, it is […]

Cultivated music is type of music that is imported to another place or country, whereas Vernacular music is type of music that originally comes from the country. Then, vultivated music in America means that music from other countries that are brought to America. For example: Opera. Opera is a music that originally from Italy. If […]

Describe some of the influence of Latin music in the US in the early part of the twentieth century. The influence of Latin music in the us in the early part of the twentieth century was the start of a new genre of music called “Afro-Cuban Jazz” What was the significance of “Machito and His […]

The two concepts that make up a musical theme are unity and variety. These two concepts although very different function together to make up a piece’s theme. Unity gives that feeling of familiarity while variety gives you exactly that, variety. Different sound sources and different levels of sound. In the analysis of Manha De Carnival […]

When it comes to music, I see head arrangements and written arrangements as being alike. Even though jazz musicians don’t receive much acknowledgment, they continuously compose while improvising. Many melodies they create are not documented or recorded. If miniature tape recorders had been accessible in 1942, I would have been able to compose a new […]

The story “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin makes excellent use of multiple literary elements. Namely, I think the writer utilizes symbolism and the nuances of point of view to give the story a deeper connotation that could not be said plainly. The meat of the story is about an unnamed older brother’s relationship and differences […]

In all aspects of this world that we know, there is no absolute consistency but in the contrary there will always be the “certain” variety of things. Since we Filipinos are “one but diverse” we all vary greatly in some aspects. But, despite the variations, we Filipinos have a strong sense of belongingness with one […]

Mark D’ambrosio is Albuquerque’s most sought after drummer. Teaching 45 students a week and playing in front hundreds of fans with his band “Duke City Saints”, he is what every young drummer hopes to be, a professional musician. Mr. D’ambrosio has been my teacher for 2 years now and he’s currently living my dream. I […]

The chosen band for this assignment is the Preservation Hall Jazz Band based out of New Orleans. The band’s name comes from Preservation Hall in New Orleans where music is played every Wednesday and Saturday nights. The band is comprised of: Wendell Brunious playing trumpet. David Grillier playing the clarinet. Frank Demond playing the trombone. […]

Known by his stage name as Stan Getz, Stanley Gayetzky (1927-1991) was one of the greatest musicians who made enormous contributions to jazz music (Harlowe). Getz was born in Philadelphia at St. Vincent’s Hospital on the 2nd February, 1927. He had his brother by the name Robert as a single sibling born on 30th October, […]

The Harlem Renaissance was a time of great accomplishments among African Americans. Mary works of art, poetry, and music during this time became notable even to today. Two very inspiring people of this time period were John Birks Gillespie and Selma Burke. John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917 in Cheraw, South […]

The King of Jazz “I’m always thinking about creating. My future starts when I wake up every morning. Everyday I find something creative to do with my life” (Davis 4). Miles Davis is the individual that made jazz the way it is today. Miles Davis still is a leading and influential figure in jazz ( […]

Perception of man’s appearance is quite different within a verity of social structures and cultural aspects. In this paper I would like to show controversial biographies of two classic writers, Emily Dickinson and Langston Hughes; their interpretation of our not always understandable world. Dickinson and Hughes are very different writers by their style and problems, […]

During the Jazz Age, African Americans and their culture gained popularity. The rise of jazz as a fresh genre drew large audiences to Harlem in New York City, where they could immerse themselves in lively music, dance, and theater. Following World War I, many African Americans moved northward and settled in Harlem due to a […]

Louis Armstrong was an influential figure in American culture, having a significant impact on the music industry. He was highly regarded for his skills as an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and band leader. Revolutionizing the music landscape, Armstrong shifted the focus from collective performances to individual acts. His deep voice and profound influence on jazz […]

This is a fear that is inexpressible, incomprehensible to those who have never experienced it, a dread that strikes at the root of one’s survival – an existential fear. ” Experiences suffered by women and children in WWII Japanese POW camps are reflected in John Misto’s play, The Shoe-Horn Sonata. This is shown through a […]