An Analysis of Joe Lovano's Tenor Saxophone Improvisation on "Misterioso" by Thelonius Monk: An Exercise in Multi-Dimensional Thematicism

The dissertation focuses on Joe Lovano's utilization of thematic material in relation to "Misterioso" by Thelonius Monk. Thematicism is defined more broadly in this study to include reference to the form, phrase structure, and harmony of "Misterioso". Methodological models provided by Gary Potter, Henry Martin, and Paul Hindemith serve as points of departure for this study which focuses on four areas: 1) phrasing, 2) step progression, 3) motives and formulas, and 4) harmonic implications. Thematic relationships are discovered through the analysis of the transcription of Lovano's improvisation; the four levels of the analysis work together and also independent of one another to produce a kind of thematic counterpoint. This study also examines how Lovano creates an effective solo. The study will be of benefit to students, professional musicians, pedagogues, theorists, musicologists, and jazz aficionados.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2003

Author dc:creator

• Dahlke, Andrew Richard

Contributors dc:contributor

• Riggs, James
• Steinel, Mike
• Veazey, Charles O.

• Lovano, Joe.
• Monk, Thelonius. Misterioso.
• Improvisation (Music)
• Joe Lovano
• Jazz
• improvisation
• thematicism

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Dahlke, Andrew Richard
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 53893598
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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