Контрабасът в джаз музицирането
Contrabass in Jazz Music Making

Summary/Abstract: Devoted to the role of contrabass in jazz music making, the article dwells on some general issues in relation to the accompaniment and solo functions of this instrument. It is argued that since the times of jazz emergence contrabass has been a key instrument in jazz bands. Used initially mostly in the rhythm section, contrabass gained more sophisticated solo functions over the years, along with the evolution of jazz styles. Special attention is paid to the so called walking bass as well as to particular improvisation approaches and the way these approaches are performed by contrabass. In conclusion, it is pointed out that in styles like free jazz contrabass is treated as equal as all other solo instruments. Besides, the idea of its accompaniment and solo functions are not anymore as strictly differentiated as they used to be in earlier jazz styles.

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