Exposition

From drum pattern to rhythmical freedom in jazz (2023)

Johnny Agisilaou
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This is the final version of the exposition. In the beginning, this research was about connecting the Afro-Cuban rhythms to jazz music. The process became more historic which wasn’t the area I wanted to develop in. Due to my background of studying latin music I found myself in a new environment in jazz. In this process I came across the issue that as a drummer in jazz I had to change my approach. Through this, my research paper found its purpose which was to examine my process in learning the tradition of jazz drums and how my playing would evolve. The biggest question that was raised was how to find my own identity and voice in this wide genre which is about self expression through improvisation. In the research paper some of the most fundamental jazz drum techniques are explained and analysed in order to discover one’s identity behind the instrument. With the findings of this analysis I created a method of practising and applying musicality to my playing. In the research phrases of important jazz drummers are showed which can guide the reader to expand their own creativity and drum vocabulary. As jazz music is spontaneous and self-expressive the paper also reflects on the spiritual aspect of life through music. Concluding, the main question of the research is answered but the journey of a musician for finding their own voice is never ending. There will be always room for growth which can only occur when there is a strong foundation of knowledge.
typeresearch exposition
keywordsjazz, jazz drums, rhythm language, rhythm, methods, practice, Art of Interpretation, transcriptions, Rudiments, Afro-cuban Rhythms, Solo
date17/11/2022
published19/07/2023
last modified19/07/2023
statuslimited publication
copyrightJohnny Agisilaou
licenseCC BY-NC-ND
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1816605/1816606
published inKC Research Portal
portal issue3. Internal publication


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