First Advisor
Applegate, Erik D.
Document Type
Dissertation
Date Created
8-2017
Department
College of Performing and Visual Arts, Music, Music Student Work
Abstract
This study identifies the elements that characterize Israel Crosby’s playing style during his time with the Ahmad Jamal Trio consisting of Jamal, Crosby, and drummer Vernel Fournier. Elements that are unique to Crosby’s playing style are identified through transcriptions of his complete recorded bass lines with Ahmad Jamal and Vernel Fournier. From those transcriptions, motives that occur with frequency are considered idiomatic to his playing style. This analysis presents the following characteristics of Crosby’s playing style: two-feel rhythms, fills, two-measure chord patterns, tension notes, delayed resolutions, enclosures, sequences, digital patterns/arpeggios, escape tones, and octave displacements. Crosby’s use of ostinatos is also examined. Transcriptions referenced in the Discussion and Analysis are included as an appendix.
Keywords
Crosby, Israel -- Criticism and interpretation; Bass guitar music (Jazz); Jazz -- 1951-1960; Jazz -- 1961-1970
Extent
369 pages
Local Identifiers
Khan_unco_0161D_10600
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
Recommended Citation
Khan, Gibran Anees, "Israel Crosby (1919-1962): An Analysis of His Bass Line Construction with the Ahmad Jamal Trio from 1958-1962" (2017). Dissertations. 454.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/dissertations/454