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Saxophonist Ed Calle: Improvisational tendencies throughout multiple genres

Weiss, Howard Scott

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Title
Saxophonist Ed Calle: Improvisational tendencies throughout multiple genres
Author(s)
Weiss, Howard Scott
Issue Date
2020
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
McNeill, Charles
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
McNeill, Charles
Committee Member(s)
  • Gray, Larry
  • Lund, Erik
  • Spencer, Joel
Department of Study
School of Music
Discipline
Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
A.Mus.D. (doctoral)
Keyword(s)
  • Ed Calle
  • Jazz improvisation
  • Mathematics
  • Saxophone
  • Jazz theory
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Latin
Language
en
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis research is to present, examine, and analyze the improvisational traits of saxophonist Ed Calle across multiple genres. An extensive and thorough interview with Calle conducted by the author provides a detailed look into Calle’s improvisational processes and contemplations across multiple genres. In addition, selected improvised transcriptions of contrasting styles across multiple genres were used to create an in-depth study and analysis document of Calle’s improvisational traits. The results of this research provide significant substantiation in assessing and detailing the improvisational traits of Calle across multiple genres. Calle incorporates mathematical concepts throughout his improvisations. Examining and understanding how Calle uses these mathematical concepts to form harmonic shapes, chromatic and melodic techniques, rhythms and harmonic densities will reveal the unique and identifiable musical voice of Calle. A clear and definitive document representing a surmise of Calle’s improvisational propensity across multiple genres will be the result. These results provide the music student, professor, or professional freelance musician the opportunity to study, understand, and synthesize the unique improvisational traits of Ed Calle across multiple genres.
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© 2020 Howard Scott Weiss

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