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Foreignizing Mahler: Uri Caine’s Mahler Project As Intertraditional Musical Translation

Description: The customary way to create jazz arrangements of the Western classical canon—informally called swingin’-the-classics—adapts the original composition to jazz conventions. Uri Caine (b.1956) has devised an alternative approach, most notably in his work with compositions by Gustav Mahler. He refracts Mahler’s compositions through an eclectic array of musical performance styles while also eschewing the use of traditional jazz structures in favor of stricter adherence to formal ideas in the original… more
Date: August 2015
Creator: Ritchie, J. Cole
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[News Clip: Jazz band]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story.
Date: March 1, 1968
Duration: 2 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Programmatic Geographical Depictions in Large-Scale Jazz Ensemble Works: Major Works by Gil Evans and Chuck Owen and a New Work by Aaron Hedenstrom

Description: This dissertation explores the creative process in large-scale jazz ensemble works that are programmatic in depicting geographical locations. This is achieved through analyses of Gil Evans's Sketches of Spain, Chuck Owen's River Runs: A Concerto for Jazz Guitar, Saxophone, & Orchestra, and Aaron Hedenstrom's Sketches of Minnesota. Each work is examined using five analytical categories: orchestration, large-scale form, harmonic/melodic development, programmatic framework, and use of featured sol… more
Date: May 2016
Creator: Hedenstrom, Aaron
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Partner: UNT Libraries
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An Illustrative Documentation of Afro-American Vernacular Dancers From the 1900's to 1945

Description: It was impossible to document all of the important dancers of the era; however, certain individuals were notably exceptional. The purpose of this study was to document and illustrate some of those dancers who impacted and influenced the development of American vernacular dance during the early twentieth century through the mid-1940's. The individuals chosen were as follows: Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham, John Bubbles, Bill Robinson, Earl "Snakeships" Tucker, James Walker and Charles Green (Chuck and … more
Date: May 1992
Creator: Woosley, Brigitte J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[Ron Carter]

Description: A video of a lecture and from Ron Carter, a part of the North Texas State Jazz Lecture series. There are some visual issues in this video due to the physical condition.
Date: April 17, 1984
Duration: 32 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Jazz Lecture, Nat Hentoff]

Description: A video of a lecture from Nat Hentoff, a part of the North Texas State Jazz Lecture series. This video has some visual problems due to its physical condition.
Date: February 21, 1984
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Elvin Jones]

Description: A video of a lecture and performance by drummer, Elvin Jones. This video is a part of the North Texas State Jazz Lecture Series.
Date: April 25, 1984
Duration: 28 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Jazz Lecture Series, Nat Adderly]

Description: A video of a lecture and performance from Nat Adderly, a part of the North Texas State Jazz Lecture series. There are some visual defects on this video due to the physical condition.
Date: February 28, 1984
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 27 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Elvin Jones]

Description: A video of a lecture and performance by drummer, Elvin Jones. This video is a part of the North Texas State Jazz Lecture Series.
Date: April 23, 1984
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Elvin Jones]

Description: A video of a lecture and performance by drummer, Elvin Jones. This video is a part of the North Texas State Jazz Lecture Series.
Date: April 25, 1984
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Jazz Lecture, Mike Brecker]

Description: A video of a lecture and performance by saxophone player, Michael Brecker. This video is a part of the North Texas State Jazz Lecture Series.
Date: March 6, 1984
Duration: 32 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Jazz Lecture]

Description: A video of the making of the intro shots for the North Texas State Jazz Lecture Series.
Date: February 15, 1984
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Ron Carter]

Description: A video of a lecture and performance by bassist, Ron Carter. This video is a part of the North Texas State Jazz Lecture Series.
Date: April 17, 1984
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Center for Media Production.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 33.207488 -97.152586
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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