{"id":3323,"date":"2024-11-28T16:42:31","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T07:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2024-11-28T16:45:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T07:45:01","slug":"polkadots-and-moonbeams-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/?p=3323","title":{"rendered":"Nica\u2019s Dream"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row el_class=”preview_sheet”][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”2770″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_id=”asidePanel”][vc_row el_class=”preview_info”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”alphabet”]Slow[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”num”]120[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
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Horace Silver[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Song Description<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]”Nica’s Dream” is a jazz standard composed by Horace Silver, first recorded in 1956. The title is a tribute to Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter, a patron of jazz musicians and a close friend of Thelonious Monk, who also dedicated his composition “Pannonica” to her. She was a significant figure in the jazz world, often supporting and encouraging jazz artists.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Song Characteristics<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]The piece blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with a blues scale, creating a unique and rich musical structure. It is performed in 12\/8 time, emphasizing the Latin jazz feel. The main theme is built on a minor ii-V progression, while the solo sections follow a blues form. This combination gives the piece a complex and textured sound that is both rhythmic and melodic.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Performance Tips<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]To effectively perform this piece, it’s essential to understand the blend of Latin rhythms and blues scales. The rhythm section should emphasize the Afro-Cuban feel, while the soloists should bring out the bluesy character. Careful attention should be given to the transitions between the main theme and the solo sections to ensure smooth flow. Balancing the Latin vibe with the freedom of jazz interpretation is key, requiring a solid grasp of each section\u2019s distinct features and how they interact within the piece.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”ytSliderPanel”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”yt_ver_ttl”]Recommended Versions[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_tabs active_section=”1″ el_class=”yt_ttl”][vc_tta_section title=”Horace Silver Quintet” tab_id=”1725599740228-a2aa8831-f1a0″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KDrxzKYdwsA”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Oscar Peterson” tab_id=”1732774084584-9b78f5ae-47c4″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0cCT8RQFkTY”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers” tab_id=”1732694572712-d21092b0-6f51″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xv7DzMk50mE”[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Scott Hamilton” tab_id=”1732777850847-25b83dd0-4498″][vc_column_text]”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F9cFOpxqiW0″[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTVCVGhlU29uZ0RldGFpbHNIdG1sJTVE[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row el_class=”preview_sheet”][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”0″ images=”2770″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_id=”asidePanel”][vc_row el_class=”preview_info”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”alphabet”]Slow[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”num”]120[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row el_id=”sheetInfoPanel”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_main_ttl_area”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_main_ttl”]Nica\u2019s Dream Horace Silver[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”sheet_info_item”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_ttl”]Song Description[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”sheet_info_txt”]”Nica’s Dream” is a jazz standard composed by Horace Silver, first recorded in 1956. The title is a tribute to Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter, a patron of jazz musicians and a close friend of Thelonious Monk, who […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[234,236],"tags":[],"views":690,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3323"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3323"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3325,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3323\/revisions\/3325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jammates.pro\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}