Intro
My name is Kekoa. My favorite artist is Kanye West. My favorite genre is Rap.
Caravan—Duke Ellington
The drums come in pretty boldly, but then the keys hit you with authority. Duke Ellington was a wizard with the piano. Then once the groove starts going, you have no choice but to get lost in it. The bass also gets played subtly, but it was making a huge impact on the rhythm of the song. For a song that came out in the 30s, this was so entertaining. From start to finish. The instruments were played so well and the song was composed and arranged so well that it painted a picture in my head. I could easily see this being played in a scene for a movie and also I can just see these guys jamming away. My only complaint, unlike last week's song I listened to, is that I felt cut off once the song finished. Not to say it wasn't a good ending, but it was more abrupt that I would have wanted it to be. The song was bumping then boom, it finished. It still was an amazing song. It's no wonder why a lot of older people complain that today's music is rubbish. I don't agree with th
Hi Kekoa! Hopefully this class will expose you to some new styles you will enjoy!
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