Na Baixa do Sapateiro (Bahia) by Ary Barroso in the interpretation of John Coltrane: The use of the composition as a vehicle for improvisation in modal jazz
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John Coltrane, improvisation, modal jazzAbstract
Analytic study of John Coltrane’s interpretation of the song Na Baixa do Sapateiro (Bahia), composed by Ary Barroso.
From phonographic record, we conducted
a transcription in which we could observe an adaptation of the composition for
use as improvisation practice linked to
modal jazz, a territory explored by the saxophonist in his career. Firstly, we discuss
the political issues that contributed to the
diffusion of Brazilian music in the United
States in the 1940s. Next, we address Coltrane’s relation to modal jazz, exposing
its characteristics and emphasizing the
importance of George Russel (2001) in
the genesis of said style. Finally, we touch upon matters of performance in regard
to the adaptations of the aforementioned
composition, as well as aspects of the saxophonist’s improvisation. That said, this
paper represents a contribution to improvisation studies, adding to the perspective
of ethnomusicology and interpretive practices in popular music.
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