Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Impact

  • Leading musician in big band jazz orchestral pieces
  • Developed own style that was recognized worldwide
  • Focused on musical form and composition
  • First to use "call-and-response" technique in music, evident in pieces like "Concerto For Cootie" and "Cotton Tail"
Video: Ryan Kisor plays "Concerto For Cootie"
  • Experimented with instrument use, didn't use instruments in traditional range
  • Many of Duke's tunes became "jazz standard", which meant his techniques in compositions were mimicked in other jazz pieces by other composers
"A problem is a chance for you to do your best."

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