Who was performing (name of group, members of the group, instrumentation) Where they played (what kind of venue is it? small club? giant concert hall? outdoor performance?) When the performance took place (date of performance, also – is this a Sunday afternoon kind of show, or a Friday at 11?)

Watch a recorded live jazz concert online (through YouTube or some other online source); i The format for this review should be written as an essay (like a concert review you might read in a newspaper, magazine, or online publication). This review should be 1-2 pages, double-spaced, 12 pt. font. The group you see must have at least three performers in the band. Part of the purpose of this assignment is to observe the dynamic and modes of communication between players, and if there are only one or two people on stage, it’s just a different sort of performance. The group can be well-known professionals, or it could be a community jazz ensemble. Maybe you have friends who have a group that has upcoming shows. Anything is fine as long as the music has some basis in jazz or improvisation rooted in jazz; I’m pretty open-minded about what this means, but most “jam bands” aren’t going to pass this…again, if you have a question about a performance meeting the criteria for this assignment, please ask.

Information your review should include: Who was performing (name of group, members of the group, instrumentation) Where they played (what kind of venue is it? small club? giant concert hall? outdoor performance?) When the performance took place (date of performance, also – is this a Sunday afternoon kind of show, or a Friday at 11?) What kind of music did you hear (specifics of genre – New Orleans jazz? Cool jazz? Modern jazz? Avant-garde improvisation? Rock-fusion? etc.) What pieces were played (assuming they give titles) What you liked about the show/what you didn’t like about the show – in other words, your opinions. Any other information you think is essential (you could talk about performance style, a particular solo you enjoyed, the timbre of one of the players, etc.) If you are viewing a concert online, here are some additional requirements: 1. The performance must be a full concert initially performed live in front of an audience. So, no documentaries or performances were explicitly created for the film. 2. It must be at least 45 minutes long. Longer is fine, too, but anything less than 45 minutes doesn’t give the band time to get going. 3. Also include, at the top of your paper, a link to where the video can be found online.

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