The Blues
Part 1: Definition of “Blues”. More than any of the other roots, the blues is central to rock and roll. Formulate a comprehensive definition of the blues that accounts for the enormous influence of the blues on rock and roll. You must address its origins; identify and explain various strains and traditions that eventually led […]
Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues.”
Write a 3 1⁄2 to 4 page theme on Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues.” Prompt: Does Sonny’s addiction help fulfill his identity as a jazz musician or deplete it? You may briefly discuss what life conditions led to his heroin addiction. Work into the theme appropriate ideas and facts from Tolson’s article and the articles you summarized […]
Analysis of Louis Armstrong – West and Blues 1928
Song : Louis Armstrong – West End Blues 1928. For the paper, write one paragraph that describes the ensemble and song as a whole, identifying which instruments are playing the lead melody and rhythm sections. Describe the way the instruments (and voice) sound and work together as a whole. Use vocabulary of rhythm and tempo […]
