Advisor
Applegate, Erik D.
Committee Member
Caffey, David
Committee Member
Garcia, Socrates J.
Committee Member
Luttmann, Stephen
Department
Jazz Studies
Institution
University of Northern Colorado
Type of Resources
Text
Place of Publication
Greeley (Colo.)
Publisher
University of Northern Colorado
Date Created
8-2017
Extent
369 pages
Digital Origin
Born digital
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.
Degree type
PhD
Degree Name
Doctoral
People
Crosby, Israel
Organization
Ahmad Jamal Trio
Language
English
Local Identifiers
Khan_unco_0161D_10600
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by the author.
