Date of Award
Spring 5-2008
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Department
Music
Committee Chair
Richard Perry
Committee Chair Department
Music
Committee Member 2
Joseph Brumbeloe
Committee Member 2 Department
Music
Committee Member 3
Christopher Goertzen
Committee Member 3 Department
Music
Committee Member 4
Jennifer Shank
Committee Member 4 Department
Music
Committee Member 5
Charles Elliott
Committee Member 5 Department
Music
Abstract
This dissertation discusses two jazz trombonists, David Steinmeyer and Curtis Fuller. Six solos performed by these two artists are analyzed for the purpose of studying and comparing their individual styles of playing. Each solo is analyzed melodically, harmonically, and rhythmically with musical excerpts from each solo included to provide emphasis on a particular area.
This dissertation also includes comparisons of overall styles, full transcriptions of each solo, discographies for both artists, and brief biographical sketches of each artist. Although the artists play in different styles, they still share similar philosophies in approaching the performance of playing jazz trombone.
Copyright
2008, Eddie Lee Elsey Jr.
Recommended Citation
Elsey, Eddie Lee Jr., "A Comparison of Two Distinctive Jazz Trombone Artists, David Steinmeyer and Curtis Fuller" (2008). Dissertations. 1108.
https://aquila.usm.edu/dissertations/1108
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