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Pioneer Jazz Musician Sidney Bechet, 2002.
A serious study of one of the greatest jazz musicians of New Orleans, Sidney Bechet.
4,495 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 117.95
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This paper explores the life and works of Sidney Bechet, the great soprano saxophonist and one of the most innovative and original clarinetists in jazz. The author describes the key quality that Bechet brought to jazz was his musical freedom, his Creole heritage and the musical influence of his family. Bechet?s music is all about singing and he truly seemed to find his voice when he mastered the sax and was a great improviser with a passion for life as well as music.
Table of Contents
About Sidney Bechet
Musical Style
Soprano Sax and Clarinet
Other Instruments
Comparing Styles through his Music
Literature Review
Summary
Bibliography
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"Sidney Bechet was a pioneer jazz musician who changed the music of his time into a unique art form. Considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians of New Orleans, Bechet was an innovator on both the clarinet and saxophone. His music changed jazz music forever and inspired countless musicians of all types.
Bechet was born in New Orleans in May 1897. He was of Creole ancestry and grew up in a middle class neighborhood. He was greatly influenced by music, as his father, a shoemaker, played the flute as a hobby, and his four brothers played various instruments, as well. (Chilton)"
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?Instrument: Ten Years with the Band Fugazi?, 2002.
An analysis of the film, ?Instrument: Ten Years with the Band Fugazi?, directed by Jem Cohen.
745 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper shows that the film "Instrument: Ten Years with the Band Fugazi", directed by Jem Cohen at first seems to have no particular perspective upon its subject. It discusses however that when a viewer looks at the film more closely and carefully applies a critical cinematic eye to the filmmaking process, a solidified interpretation begins to become clear. The author of the paper shows that by not having an ostentatiously obvious ?take? on this punk band and the particular music the band has produced, the director has revealed his own moral orientation in favor of personal simplicity and a lack of hype in the production of music. He shows too that the director has chosen to focus on the band because Fugazi is one of the supreme manifestations of the punk scene, a scene that emerged as a radical movement in youth music but largely became commercialized but Fugazi stands apart in sharp contrast to all of descents into commercialization, however, and still remains pure and true to its roots. The director's own simplicity of style reflects its subject?s simplicity.
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"The film?s belief in the purity of the band is primarily reflected in the film?s unpretentious format. The director simply followed the band?s progress over the course of ten years, from backstage, to on-stage, to meetings with fans, even to the grandmother?s home of one of the band members. Rather than choosing a short period of the band?s history, the film follows a ?story? arc over an extended period of time. Thus the documentary does not attempt to create a sharp, swift narrative about the seduction or perils of fame. Rather, it features the artists from Fugazi talking about their work and playing their work through various ups and downs of concert touts and through various stabs at music distribution and creation. The perspective the artists are able to bring to their work over such an extended period of history gives the documentary an authenticity and a full reality that similar manifestations of the 'rock-u-mentary' genre lack."
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Charlie Parker, 2002.
A discussion of the life and works of Jazz musician Charlie Parker and the influence he had in the field.
2,865 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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This paper sheds light on important aspects of Charlie Parker?s life and times. It introduces a jazz musician who completely transformed this type of music through his talent, originality and improvisation skills. The paper discusses the changes that he brought into jazz styles and also focuses on Parker?s influence on society and economy of his days. For this reason, many magazine articles and few books were consulted and research in this paper is appropriately supported by expert views and comments.
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"Charlie Parker?s name is synonymous with innovation in jazz music. This is because in his short life of 34 years, the man was able to transform the world of music by introducing new and better tunes and jazz styles that made him immortal. Charlie Parker was born in 1920 in Kansas City but later moved to New York where he found a more intelligent audience that appreciated his alto sax tunes and helped him in discovering new techniques including the famous Bebop. Bebop was probably the greatest achievement of this man and this jazz style became extremely popularly in that era. It is important to understand that this man was not simply a musician but was a legend in himself because not only did he transform Jazz, he also created awareness regarding this type of music. It was because of him that Americans from every social class started taking an interest in this kind of music and thus the man left an indelible mark on the United States and not particularly its one field."
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"We Didn?t Start The Fire", 2002.
A look at the historical events within the lyrics of Billy Joel's song "We Didn't Start the Fire".
2,635 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines the historical events mentioned in Billy Joel's song, written in response to a youth's comment that the older generation saw no history in the making during its lifetime. Ernest Hemingway, Adolf Eichmann, the Berlin Wall and The Bay of Pigs invasion are among those discussed.
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"One part of the lyrics in the song deals with the year 1961: ?Hemingway, Eichmann, ?Stranger in a Strange Land?/Dylan, Berlin, Bay of Pigs Invasion.? In reference to the year, Joel mentions these events because the journalist and author Ernest Hemingway died on July 2, Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann was tried for his war crimes, the novel ?Stranger in a Strange Land? by Richard Heinlein was published, singer/songwriter Bob Dylan was signed to a recording contract, the Berlin Wall went up dividing East Communist Germany from West Democratic Germany and the Bay of Pigs Invasion took place from April 17 though April 19."
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August Bournonville, 2002.
This paper takes a look at the life and achievements of August Bournonville, the most celebrated Danish choreographer in history.
1,180 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 40.95
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The following paper discusses August Bournonville?s family life, the way in which he got to be the principal for the Copenhagen Royal Theatre, as well as their ballet-master and dance teacher. It examines the way in which Bournonville took a very contrasting humanistic approach to dance ? he tended to focus on the beauty found in the ordinary things.
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?His third daughter, Mathilde, was a teacher; his fourth daughter, Therese was a homemaker, and his son Edmond was a doctor with a successful practice in both Sweden and Denmark. Wilhelmine was the Bournonville?s adopted daughter, who seemed to perhaps ease his guilt about his daughter whom he had abandoned so many years earlier in France. It is important to interject that Bournonville did keep in correspondence with the adoptive parents of his first-born daughter, and he even corresponded with her after she was on her own. He never revealed to her that he was her father, but he aided her economically at any chance that he had.?
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Bob Marley and the Wailers, 2002.
An essay tracing history of how Bob Marley and the "Wailers" began.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 29.95
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This essay discusses how Bob Marley & the Wailers' music brought the world together and looks at why they were able to start a reggae rage amongst people throughout the world, spreading reggae from a small sector of the world.
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"Many people describe Bob Marley as the greatest legend of reggae music and king of reggae. At the age of 16, Marley formed his first band, "The Rudeboys", which later became known as "The Wailers". The Wailers consisted of Bunny Livingston and Peter Mackintosh, now known as Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh. By 1964, the band had created its first hits, Simmer Down, It Hurts To Be Alone and Rule Them Rudie.Bob Marley, a Rastafarian reggae musician idolized by millions of races, sang many of his lyrics in a sort of Jamaican accented Standard English, contrary to most of his reggae musician peers, who favored Creole."
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The World of Jazz, 2002.
This paper explores the influences of jazz on the world of literature especially on black writers.
2,910 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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The following paper examines how jazz has influences far beyond the world of music. It discusses the way in which jazz had an indirect influence on American writers, especially black writers, but also writers of all ethnicities and races . References are made to Ellison?s, 'The Invisible Man', Huggins?, 'Voices from the Harlem Renaissance','The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes' and Toni Morrison?s 'Jazz' among others.
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?In order to understand the ways in which the world of ?black? music influenced writers both black and otherwise, we must have some sense of the astonishing degree of both productivity and creativity that defined the Harlem Renaissance. It was a moment in American history when the growth in the size and literacy of the urban black populace stimulated cultural and intellectual activity. Newspapers and magazines published by blacks appeared in all substantial black communities. The composers Scott Joplin, W. C. Handy, and J. Rosamond Johnson, brother of the writer James Weldon Johnson, and the poet-novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar were among the black artists who achieved prominence at the turn of the century. Numerous other musicians and writers labored more to meld Western musical styles with a variety of rhythmic and melodic forms rooted in Africa and in slavery to create African-American jazz?
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Copyrights vs. Peer-to-Peer File Transfer, 2002.
A detailed examination of copyright laws, with a comparison to peer-to-peer file transfer.
5,300 words (approx. 21.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 131.95
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The author takes the reader on an exploratory journey, in which the details and outcomes of several well-known cases of copyright laws are scrutinized. The author discusses the importance of copyright laws, and the elements of various cases that caused the rulings to go the way they did. The paper includes a discussion about the effect Hollywood has on copyrights when it comes to issues such as the ability to download movies and songs.
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"Throughout the years, there have been many cases in which the copyright laws have been challenged and upheld. In more recent years many of the copyright cases have turned to the film and music industry because of the increased ability to duplicate and distribute such products. One of the famous case in recent history was the Sony vs Betamax case. This case was before the internet was invented and for its time it was about state of the art wars on ownership."
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Elvis Presley: A Cultural Icon, 2002.
This paper discusses the influence Elvis Presley had on American culture.
1,210 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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An examination of the effect of Elvis Presley's career and life had on American society and culture. It discusses how his music transformed rock n' roll not only in how it sounded but also in his appearance and sexuality. It further looks at his movie career and how he influenced musicians and entertainers including Madonna.
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"Elvis Presley openly acknowledged that black musicians and their unique blend of soul and blues were a major influence in his career. He grew up in a poor household in the rural South. He understood the problems faced by the poor in the South, many of whom were Black. He listened to their music, visited their clubs and bars, and brought their musical form to the attention of the world when he blended it with his country blues."
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The Role of Music in Modern Horror Films., 2001.
A look at the effects that music has on viewers' expectations during horror movies.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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Many horror movies musical techniques are discussed in this paper. The writer shows how this music effects the audience's viewing experience and builds up hype and expectations. Different styles are discussed - creepy, tense, supernatural, fear etc.
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"To fully utilize sound in a film it must be more than just neat sound effects added in as an after thought. The first crews to utilize this new mind set was the ever famous team of Ben Burtt and Walter Murch in Star Wars and then again in Apocalypse Now. They realized that the sound shaped the picture as much as the picture shaped the sound. The result was a powerful effect that forever changed the way sound is used in a film (Thom, 1999). It takes more than loud, high fidelity, and well executed sound effects to make a great movie. The soundtrack must be integrated into the entire film as a whole. It should enhance and change as the mood changes. In this way the soundtrack becomes a valuable part of the team (Thom, 1999). Many directors overlook the potential that sound has in storytelling and often do not consider it in relation to the other elements of the film. This philosophy embraces the idea that good sound embraces and is considered by the other crafts, as well. It is not just a product of the other crafts."
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Napster, 2001.
An analysis of the popular and infamous "Napster" website where people can download music for free and share music libraries.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper looks at why the website was obviously so popular with the youngsters and students and why the music industry was furious. It examines laws and court cases brought against the company and what the outcome of these confrontations were.
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"Napster is a peer-to-peer file sharing software application that allows users to trade music that is encoded in a format known as MP3. The MP3 format compresses the music into small files that are quickly downloaded or uploaded. Napster grew from a small site where its founders were delighted to be able to host 100 users at the same time to a site with membership ?approaching 50,000,000 registered users with as many as 1.3 million using the service at the
same time.? But it hasn?t been an easy path. Right from the beginning there was discussion in legal and media circles about copyright infringement and who could possibly get sued -- Napster for providing the capability of easy file swapping, or the user for downloading and uploading copyrighted music. Napster was in litigation before they even opened their doors, while their software was still in beta. (ARCHDEC2000, WIRED1, CNN1)"
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Afro-American Music, 2001.
A comparison of two new types of music - Gangsta Rap and Minstrelsy in the African American context.
2,335 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the African American entertainment styles of minstrelsy and gangsta rap. The essay contains a lengthy discussion of the differences and similarities in these styles of music. Finally, it presents a discussion that supports the author's thesis that gangsta rap is the new minstrelsy.
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"The development of African American music closely parallels the history of African Americans. African American history is rich and begins with the first slave capture in the 16th century. Decades of slavery followed, until the signing of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation. Following the proclamation, African Americans were slowly integrated into American society as free people."
In the 21st century, exemplary African Americans like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and Jesse Jackson slowly moved the African American population to greater equality with white Americans. The 21st century saw the end of segregation in schools and public places, the rise of black power, and the continued development of a rich and unique African American culture. "
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Buying Music over the Internet, 2001.
This paper examines the issue of buying music over the Internet for both the consumer and musician.
1,240 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses the issue of buying music over the Internet and the problems with it. It discusses the anti-trust issues that have arisen and how to deal with them. It also examines the issue of who really ?owns? the commercial product which is music, whom does this belong to? How can musicians and record labels receive benefits from their works if the music is bought over the Internet from an e-commerce site. It discusses music downloads over the Internet and its problematic issues as well.
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"One of the most controversial issues in the music business today is the issue of selling music through the Internet. The ongoing and evolving process of selling and disseminating music through the Internet has provoked a number of economic as well as artistic debates for the music business and for the computer and technology businesses that allow such technology to be accessed. This paper will address some of these concerns with a particular focus on the anti-trust issues that have arisen over the course of this debate. First of all, the issue of disseminating music over the Internet provokes the perplexing question of who really ?owns? the commercial product of a pieces of music, anyway? Is the owner the person or persons who simply hear the tune and keep humming it? Is the owner the musician who produces the product? Or are the owners the music companies musicians have signed artistic rights to? Clearly, to survive musicians must be able to charge for the product they produce, and the companies have control over the specifics of how to market that product. But once a song is in the public sphere, do not consumers have a right to ?pass on? that music product in ways that they see fit, even if those ways may inhibit the sales of recordings of that music?"
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Rap Music, 2001.
This paper discusses rap music and compares it to the institution of slavery.
595 words (approx. 2.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 21.95
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This paper examines rap music and how it affects African-American culture. It contains excerpts of Frederick Douglass' autobiography
'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass' which discusses slavery. It discusses several terms in rap music such as: Gangsta Rap, obscene language, as well as discusses several Record labels. This paper concludes windfall is based on a tried and true system of degradation like slavery.
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"Frederick Douglass in his autobiography, 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass', skillfully illustrates the exploitation and cruelty of the institution of slavery. The degradation and mistreatment visited upon African-Americans continues to this day. The most shocking detail of the ongoing humiliation facing African- Americans is who the facilitators are. The insurgence of the ?ghetto? rap music industry continues to uphold the values of the slaveowners to the tune of a billion-dollars a year."
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Music Piracy, 2001.
This paper looks at the phenomenon of piracy in the music market and what legislation exists against it.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 117.95
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This paper deals with the issue of piracy and open markets in the music industry. It addresses problems such as the website "Napster" where people can download music for free and other gray areas that affect the music industry. It examines how these loopholes impact the industry economically and professionally.
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"Record label executives speak of the importance of paying artists for their work, allowing them to compete for the dividends of their labor by seeing whose promotion and artistry can sell the most records. The so-called free market of capitalistic music-making is supposed to ensure the best artistry and creativity available. After all, according to record executives, if musicians are not being paid sufficiently for their work, then they won?t want to make music at all: ?It is crucial that the artists who produce the music are not taken advantage of. That?s not fair and it will hurt our creative future.? Meanwhile, young, tech-savvy listeners are beginning to have a completely different definition of a free marketplace of ideas and art. According to many online music enthusiasts, the definition of ?free? should be closer to the vernacular -- a marketplace devoid of currency or capital exchange, based on the open and price-less exchange of ideas, music, and art. It?s not that most fans have any objection to supporting their favorite musicians; according to most free-music advocates, they simply feel that such support is not inconsistent with freely distributing copies of individual pieces of music in a digital format."
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