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.

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