The purpose of this study is to provide a historiographical and musical analysis examining the jazz ride cymbal pattern, from its inception on woodblock, small accessory cymbals, hand cymbal mechanisms and brushes through what becomes known as the modern-day ride cymbal pattern. This research examines a wide array of drummers and bandleaders, with the objective of identifying the earliest recordings of this important addition to jazz drumming, and popular music history while analyzing the ride cymbal pattern's evolution through definitive recordings. The study begins with the earliest known recordings that clearly display the pattern as it is played on any of the instruments mentioned above. The research concludes with the jam sessions of the early 1940s at Minton's Playhouse, where the pioneer of bebop drumming, Kenny Clarke, experimented with altering the pattern. At this point, the pattern reach its final level of maturity and has since experienced no subsequent major modification. The historical and geographical analysis uses relevant literature from the field of jazz history in order to interpret and evaluate the impact of the the overall trajectory of the music and players. By surveying newspaper and magazine articles, archival interviews, and photographic sources, combined with audio and film analysis, it is clear that drummers navigated a path to the maturation of the pattern.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1505181 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Clark, Colleen (Musician) |
| Contributors | Davis, Quincy, Ragland, Cathy, Murphy, John P. (John Patrick) |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | ix, 123 pages : illustrations, music, Text |
| Rights | Public, Clark, Colleen (Musician), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
| Relation | Recital: November 12, 2018, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized>, Recital: April 25, 2017, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized>, Recital: October 31, 2016, ark:/67531/metadc <not yet digitized> |
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