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What style of music is A Night in Tunisia?
bebop
A Night in Tunisia
| “A Night in Tunisia” | |
|---|---|
| Instrumental by Dizzy Gillespie & His Sextet | |
| Recorded | 1944 |
| Genre | Jazz, bebop |
| Composer(s) | Dizzy Gillespie Frank Paparelli (credited) |
Who plays the trumpet in A Night in Tunisia?
Lee Morgan
Blakey made numerous excellent recordings of this tune, but none were more exciting than this one featuring the tenor saxophone of Wayne Shorter and the trumpet of Lee Morgan. The solos are fiery, and the closing cadenzas by Shorter and Morgan are breathtaking.
Is A Night in Tunisia Latin jazz?
Gillespie’s solo break on the tune remains one of the most dramatic moments in jazz. His use of a Latin rhythm marked a rare departure from the standard walking bass line of 1940s jazz.
What instruments are in A Night in Tunisia?
Personnel: Charlie Parker, alto saxophone; Miles Davis, trumpet; Lucky Thompson, tenor saxophone; Arv Garrison, guitar; Dodo Marmorosa, piano; Vic McMillan, bass; Roy Porter, drums.
What rhythm is Night in Tunisia?
Afro-Cuban
“A night in Tunisia” belongs to that movement: its rhythm is Afro-Cuban, its harmonies and its melody have something unsettling and exotic which can evoke Orient… or Tunisia.
What are some other styles of music that influenced the development of rock music?
The immediate roots of rock and roll lay in the rhythm and blues, then called “race music”, in combination with either boogie-woogie and shouting gospel or with country music of the 1940s and 1950s. Particularly significant influences were jazz, blues, gospel, country, and folk.
What is unique about Dizzy’s trumpet?
Renowned for his musical virtuosity and for his impish good humor and wit, Gillespie played this trumpet from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Its uniquely shaped upturned bell was Gillespie’s internationally known trademark.
What scale does Night in Tunisia use?
For scales, you can use Eb-F-G-A-Bb-C-Db for the Eb7(#11) chord, and either D Dorian or D Natural Minor for the Dm7 chord.
What time signature is A Night in Tunisia in?
Audio Profile. A Night in Tunisia is played at 147 Beats Per Minute (Allegro), or 37 Measures/Bars Per Minute. Time Signature: 4/4.
What time signature is Night in Tunisia?
What tempo is A Night in Tunisia?
A Night In Tunisia is a moody song by Dizzy Gillespie with a tempo of 147 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 74 BPM or double-time at 294 BPM. The track runs 5 minutes and 34 seconds long with a A♯/B♭ key and a major mode.
Who wrote lyrics to Night in Tunisia?
Frank PaparelliRaymond LeveenDizzy Gillespie
A Night In Tunisia/Composers