The complex polyrhythm and the dancers' physicality evoke strong and instinctive feelings of vitality. |
Jazz arose in the early 1900s as the African genius for polyrhythm merged with European instrumentation and melody. |
But the program can tell at any place in the middle of this complicated polyrhythm exactly where it needs to be. |
The F minor has a Brahmsian intensity and characteristic polyrhythm in the Scherzo and finale. |
Each drum assumed a well defined role in the polyrhythm performance and they were given the generic name of Tumbadoras. |
The following topics will be covered: swing feel, composition, mixed meter, polyrhythm, playing in rhythm sections, eartraining, technique, sound, form and how to shape a solo. |