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In the Studio with Jason Moran: Vamping
Jason and the band improvise and vamp using the classic ...
Jason and the band improvise and vamp using the classic “Ain’t Misbehavin’” by Fats Waller. Make sure to pay attention to Jason’s new headwear.
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In the Studio with Jason Moran: Evidence
How is Jazz like a football play? Jason explains “hits” ...
How is Jazz like a football play? Jason explains “hits” in jazz—and how players know how to navigate the music. The band then plays “Evidence” by Thelonious Monk to illustrate the point.
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In the Studio with Jason Moran: Improvisation
Using the metaphor of “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” Jason ...
Using the metaphor of “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” Jason explains what jazz means and how it works.
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In the Studio with Jason Moran: Infospace
While listening to a recording of a financial report, Jason ...
While listening to a recording of a financial report, Jason creates a new composition using the sound of the reporter’s voice as his inspiration
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In the Studio with Jason Moran: Ringing My Phone
Jason talks about the musicality of language, and then plays ...
Jason talks about the musicality of language, and then plays his original composition, "Ringing My Phone."
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In the Studio with Jason Moran: Skateboarding
The Kennedy Center’s Artistic Advisor for Jazz Jason Moran introduces ...
The Kennedy Center’s Artistic Advisor for Jazz Jason Moran introduces himself and shares his thoughts on innovation and creativity—through the lens of skateboarding and Jazz.
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Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson - Latin Dance: Lesson 3: Bachata
Now it’s time to really kick it into high gear ...
Now it’s time to really kick it into high gear on the dance floor. The Bachata takes some of its cues from other Latin dances, but it’s a unique dance unto itself. Remember, much of Latin dance is connected to “feeling the rhythm.” So listen to the music, and let it move you across the floor.
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Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson - Latin Dance: Lesson 2: Salsa
Ricardo and Elba, along with the dancers from the After ...
Ricardo and Elba, along with the dancers from the After School Dance Fund , walk you through the basic steps of the Salsa, one of the most common Latin Dances. The name for the dance was inspired by the food, the dance representing many different styles all being mixed together and re-interpreted on the dance floor. After learning the steps by yourself, grab your partner and dance together.
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Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson - Latin Dance: Lesson 1: Merengue
Ricardo and Elba are going to show you how, with ...
Ricardo and Elba are going to show you how, with just a few simple moves, you can impress on the floor in no time. The Merengue is the official dance of the Dominican Republic. Remember that when you’re dancing the Merengue, your feet don’t leave the floor.
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Summon the Heroes: In Depth: A Lincoln Portrait
In this bonus episode, learn how a composer chooses specific ...
In this bonus episode, learn how a composer chooses specific tools to combine an American hero’s actual words with music. Aaron Copland composed a musical tribute to President Abraham Lincoln. Why does Copland’s A Lincoln Portrait sound more stately and dignified than John Williams’ music for Superman?
