Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Contrasts in Style


Today we are going to discuss the contrasts in style of two famous big band leaders: Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Though their styles have contrast, their overall musical genre (Big Band) is the same.

  • Do you listen to any musical styles that have an extreme contrast?
  • What examples do you have of musical artists that have contrasting styles?
  • How would you describe the contrasts in those styles?

No comments:

Post a Comment