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ostinato foundation, the use of contrasting tonal centers and ostinatos, and the stratification of rhythmic/melodic ideas by means
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REFERENCES
1976).
DISCOGRAPHY*
Example 4b. Marley, Bob. "Survival." Kingston, Jamaica: Tuff Gond Re-
cords.
Example 4c. Earth, Wind, and Fire. "The Best of Earth, Wind, and Fire."
Example 5a. Lewis, Meade Lux. "Jazz," vol. 10. New York: Folkways
Records, FJ 2810.
Example 5b. Spand, Charlie and Blind Blake. "Jazz," vol. 10. New York:
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Example 12. Brown, James. "J. B. Plays and Directs the Popcorn."
Nashville, Tenn.: King Records, KS 1092.
Example 13. Curtis, King. "Live at Fillmore West." New York: Atlantic
Records, SD 33-359.
Example 14. Adderley, Julian. "Greatest Hits." New York: Riverside Re-
79004, 1975.
416.
Example 17. Golson, Benny. "Meet the Jazztet." New York Chess/Janus
Records, CA 664, 1960.
Example 18. Silver, Horace. "The Best of Horace Silver." Los Angeles,
Blue Note Records, BSt 84325.
Example 19. Adderley, Julian. "Planet Earth." New York: Riverside Re-
cords, RS 3041.
Example 20. Davis, Miles. "Sketches of Spain." New York: Columbia Re-
cords, PC 9875.
A-21.
Records, SD 1541.
Example 25. Tyner, McCoy. "Song for My Lady." Berkeley, Calif.: Milestone Records, MSP 9044A, 1973.
Records, KS 1092.
Example 28. Davis, Miles. "In a Silent Way." New York: Columbia Re-
cords, PC 9875.
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