The cool style of playing is different from the complexities of bop. In cool, the tempos are relaxed and virtuosity gives way to instrument colors and a reserved tonal style. Chapter 9 will provide knowledge of cool/third stream. | Jazz Tenth Edition Chapter 9 PowerPoint by Sharon Ann Toman, 2004 Cool/Third Stream Cool style of playing is different from the complexities of “Bop” The tempos are relaxed Virtuosity gave way to instrument colors and a reserved tonal style Size of the performance group also expanded Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream Cool/Third Stream Players took on an attitude of emotional detachment that helped define what is meant to be “cool” Cool bands were to perform in more intimate settings In the cool style jazz found its own chamber ensembles Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream Cool/Third Stream Instruments not common in jazz were now going to come into prominence (. cello) Cool players were often conservatory trained The tonal sonorities of the cool style could be compared to pastel colors unlike Bop which could be compared to fiery red colors Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream Cool/Third Stream Cool music contained: a delicate attack Little or no vibrato Use of the middle register of the | Jazz Tenth Edition Chapter 9 PowerPoint by Sharon Ann Toman, 2004 Cool/Third Stream Cool style of playing is different from the complexities of “Bop” The tempos are relaxed Virtuosity gave way to instrument colors and a reserved tonal style Size of the performance group also expanded Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream Cool/Third Stream Players took on an attitude of emotional detachment that helped define what is meant to be “cool” Cool bands were to perform in more intimate settings In the cool style jazz found its own chamber ensembles Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream Cool/Third Stream Instruments not common in jazz were now going to come into prominence (. cello) Cool players were often conservatory trained The tonal sonorities of the cool style could be compared to pastel colors unlike Bop which could be compared to fiery red colors Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream Cool/Third Stream Cool music contained: a delicate attack Little or no vibrato Use of the middle register of the instrument rather than the extreme Relaxed sound Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream The Sounds of Cool The Cool band usually consisted of 3 to 8 players Flute, French horn, oboe, flugelhorn, and cello became jazz instruments Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream The Sounds of Cool Cool players were not confined to 4/4 or 2/4 meters .new meters were added like 3/4, 5/4, 9/4 Use of polymeters (simultaneous use of several meters) Use of classical form in jazz (thus categorizing it as Third-Stream music) School of jazz moved closer to classical music adopting such forms as rondo and fugues Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream The Sounds of Cool Some people felted that the cool musician were bored or arrogant or cold Others felt that the cool players were trying to be creative Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream Woody Herman (1913-1987) Saxophonist Bandleader Hired the best musicians and kept changing musicians to keep the band up-to-date Chapter 9 - Cool/Third Stream Claude Thornhill .
