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Robert U. Griffin
Robert U. Griffin is an American jazz trombonist and an assistant professor of music at Florida A&M University. As a musician, Griffin performed with jazz, rock and funk bands at shows and festivals across the United States and at French and Italian jazz festivals. At FAMU, professor Griffin has served as the director of the Marching "100" Trombones as well as the school's Trombone Choir, Jazz Ensemble II and Jazz Combo. Background Griffin studied at Florida A&M University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in music education. Later, Griffin earned a Master of Science degree in music education and Master of Arts in jazz performance from the University of South Florida under his mentor and professor Tom Brantley. Griffin has been both a band leader and the arranger for the USF Jazz Bone Band and USF's USF Jazz Ensemble II, Jazz Ensemble II. Griffin has served as a sideman for numerous artists, including Ben Jaffe. References Year of birth missing (living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music
Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspect of all human societies, a cultural universal. While scholars agree that music is defined by a few specific elements, there is no consensus on their precise definitions. The creation of music is commonly divided into musical composition, musical improvisation, and musical performance, though the topic itself extends into academic disciplines, criticism, philosophy, and psychology. Music may be performed or improvised using a vast range of instruments, including the human voice. In some musical contexts, a performance or composition may be to some extent improvised. For instance, in Hindustani classical music, the performer plays spontaneously while following a partially defined structure and using characteristic motifs. In modal jazz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
