What are your impressions of the two pieces? Did you prefer one more than the other? if so, why? Are there some specific musical elements or solos in either of the pieces you really enjoy hearing?
Written Assignment #4: Jazz-Rock Fusion
For this assignment, you will be listening to two jazz-rock fusion pieces: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet , and To the End of the World by The Pat Metheny Group . Listen to both pieces attentively, and answer the following questions:
What are your impressions of the two pieces? Did you prefer one more than the other? if so, why? Are there some specific musical elements or solos in either of the pieces you really enjoy hearing? provide some specific examples by using counter numbers.