The repertoire of jazz jam sessions in N.Y.

• Autor(a) principal: Pinheiro, Ricardo
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/13941
• topic: Repertoire; Jazz jam sessions; New York

ABSTRACT - This article provides a general view of the repertoire played in jazz jam sessions in Manhattan, a privileged context for learning jazz performative styles, developing the creative process, building professional networks, and establishing status of the musicians. It is the result of research carried out with professional jazz musicians who live and work mainly in New York, one of the most important stages for jazz activity in the world. In 2004 and 2005 I observed jam sessions in five jazz clubs in Manhattan - Small's, Smoke, Cleopara's Needle, Lenox Lounge and St. Nick's Pub -, some of which are/were historically significant for jazz and jam session practices (Pinheiro 2008). In addition to being one of the few performance venues that officially hosted jam sessions in Manhattan during the observation period, these clubs were selected because of their location on different areas of the city. Based on substantial fieldwork and on the analysis of musical and discursive practices, in this article I highlight some of the features of the repertoire frequently played in jazz jam sessions.