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(Why Summertime?)
1. LISTEN to the tune! (Ella & Satchmo, Miles, Chet Baker) - most important aspect!
a. Melody Style/Rhythmic emphases - nuance (pentatonic folk melody)
b. Form (16-bar ABAC)
c. Harmony (key centers)
d. Lyric
(*PLAY)
(*IMPROVISE) - fun!!
Summertime
And the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'
And the cotton is high