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dc.contributor.advisorHaaheim, Bryan
dc.contributor.advisorGnojek, Vince
dc.contributor.authorSpaeth, Carl Thomas
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-04T23:24:17Z
dc.date.available2014-08-04T23:24:17Z
dc.date.issued2014-05-31
dc.date.submitted2014
dc.identifier.otherhttp://dissertations.umi.com/ku:13369
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1808/14887
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this lecture recital is to impress upon educators the importance of including jazz in the standard saxophone quartet literature and to provide a detailed description of appropriate stylistic choices for performing such works. Jazz is an important part of the saxophone's history, and educators and performers can benefit from engaging with both classical and jazz styles. The focus of this document is Three Pieces for Saxophone Quartet by Bob Mintzer and Three Improvisations by Phil Woods. These works were selected because the composers are also prominent jazz saxophonists representing differing styles. The document will include an interview with saxophonist/composer/educator Bob Mintzer. Topics to be discussed include a comparison of writing styles including harmony, rhythm, improvisation, and articulation, as well as appropriate practices such as swing, articulation, tone, vibrato, and releases. The benefits of jazz saxophone quartets to reach a wider audience, provide educational opportunities for advanced students, and expand the standard repertoire will be noted. Important challenges of performance such as the balance of quartal/quintel harmonies, dissonance, and intonation problems will be discussed.
dc.format.extent49 pages
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of Kansas
dc.rightsThis item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.
dc.subjectMusic
dc.subjectChamber
dc.subjectJazz
dc.subjectMintzer
dc.subjectQuartet
dc.subjectSaxophone
dc.subjectWoods
dc.titleA PERFORMER'S ANALYSIS OF SELECTED JAZZ WORKS FOR SAXOPHONE QUARTET
dc.typeDissertation
dc.contributor.cmtememberMarco, Margaret
dc.contributor.cmtememberSchwarz, Roberta
dc.contributor.cmtememberBerg, Chuck
dc.thesis.degreeDisciplineMusic
dc.thesis.degreeLevelD.M.A.
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