What is the significance of the word ‘thou’ in Shakespeare’s sonnets?
What theme is primarily explored in Sonnet 29?
What theme is primarily explored in Sonnet 29?
This composer/trumpet player was in the trumpet section and…
This composer/trumpet player was in the trumpet section and staff arranger for the bands of Woody Herman and Stan Kenton. His playing and writing helped found the style known as “West Coast Jazz”
The Lester Young-Buddy Rich Trio featured this well-establis…
The Lester Young-Buddy Rich Trio featured this well-established, innovative and much imitated pianist, who influenced Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson and Horace Silver among and many others. He became well known for his singing later in his career.
This Cuban musician was musical director of Chick Webb’s big…
This Cuban musician was musical director of Chick Webb’s big band in 1936, bringing Ella Fitzgerald to the band. He later gained fame as the musical director of Machito’s Afro-Cuban Orchestra, which influenced the “Cubop” style of Dizzy Gillespie.
This pianist was an important part of the revolution in the…
This pianist was an important part of the revolution in the 1940’s and 1950’s that created modern jazz. His influence was largely through his more famous students, who were some of the most important figures in the “Cool Jazz” style.
This pianist/composer was known as an eccentric, mysterious,…
This pianist/composer was known as an eccentric, mysterious, underground figure. He led the legendary jam sessions at Minton’s Playhouse which helped to give birth to Bebop.
Identify the musician: Audio
Identify the musician: Audio
This arranger composer emerged from the Bebop era to become…
This arranger composer emerged from the Bebop era to become one of the greatest composer/arrangers of modern jazz. He was influenced by Mary Lou Williams and his study of film.
If the pKa of the side chain of an amino acid is 12.5. The r…
If the pKa of the side chain of an amino acid is 12.5. The ratio of deprotonated to protonatedspecies at pH of 10.5 is