An analysis of the bass playing of Scott LaFaro as part of the Bill Evans Trio, 1959-1961 : a thesis submitted to Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington in fulfilment of the Master of Music (Peformance), New Zealand School of Music, 2014

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dc.contributor.authorClark, Rowan
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-15T20:40:19Z
dc.date.available2014-12-15T20:40:19Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionAccompanying DVD available with hard copy in the library
dc.description.abstractScott LaFaro is widely regarded as a highly interactive bass player, and within the context of the Bill Evans Trio it is commonly believed he was able to cast aside the traditional time keeping role of the jazz bassist. His considerable reputation seems to rest on this understanding, but as this exegesis aims to show, the general understanding of his legacy within jazz history is open to question More broadly, this exegesis highlights the fact that any claims about his legacy are supported by very limited analysis of his techniques and approaches, rendering any absolute portrayal of LaFaro misleading. This exegesis aims to provide a thorough analysis of LaFaro’s performances within the Bill Evans Trio. By analysing a representative sample of his work in that context, I hope to discover common techniques and traits that LaFaro employed on a regular basis and which characterise his unique approach to bass playing within a small jazz ensemble. With the identification of these characteristics, a clearer picture of Scott LaFaro can begin to emerge, as can a more accurate understanding of his legacy.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/6071
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectScott LaFaroen_US
dc.subjectBill Evans Trioen_US
dc.subjectJazz musiciansen_US
dc.subjectDouble bass music (Jazz)en_US
dc.subjectDouble bass with jazz ensembleen_US
dc.subjectJazz 1951-1960en_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::Aesthetic subjects::Musicen_US
dc.titleAn analysis of the bass playing of Scott LaFaro as part of the Bill Evans Trio, 1959-1961 : a thesis submitted to Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington in fulfilment of the Master of Music (Peformance), New Zealand School of Music, 2014en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorClark, Rowanen_US
thesis.degree.disciplinePerformanceen_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Music (M.Mus.)en_US
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