Date of Award
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Bachelor of Music Honours
School
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
Faculty
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
First Supervisor
Graham Wood
Abstract
The following dissertation seeks to provide a detailed introduction to the musical language and body of work of the American saxophonist Lee Konitz. It aims to investigate and gain an understanding of the musical language of one of the jazz idioms most unique improvisers, and will do this by firstly discussing Kanitz's life and career in order to contextualize his music. The work will then examine his major musical influences in some detail, to gain an understanding of how his highly original style developed. Finally, through transcription and analysis, it will investigate the techniques of Kanitz's musical language and will examine his influence upon the jazz idiom. Being a dissertation that relates to a performance degree, the work will include some reflections on how Konitz has influenced my own playing.
Recommended Citation
Brooks, A. (2007). In Genius-Lee : An analysis of the improvisational style of Lee Konitz. Edith Cowan University. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses_hons/1200