Question

On this album’s last track, “Psalm,” its composer used “musical narration” to play a melody derived from his poem praising God. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this album that begins with Elvin Jones playing the gong. This album’s first track, “Acknowledgement,” features a four-note bass ostinato that develops into its composer repeatedly chanting this album’s title.
ANSWER: A Love Supreme
[10m] Spirituality in this musician’s albums like A Love Supreme led the African Orthodox Church to canonize him. A chord progression featuring rapid major third root movements is called this saxophonist’s namesake changes.
ANSWER: John Coltrane [or John William Coltrane; accept Coltrane changes; accept Trane]
[10e] Ira Gilter coined the term “sheets of sound” to describe Coltrane’s style of performing this action on albums like A Love Supreme. Jazz musicians often perform this practice of spontaneously composing melodies.
ANSWER: improvisation [accept word forms like improvise]
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Appalachian State BLiberty A0101020
Duke BAppalachian State A0101020
James Madison ANC State010010
James Madison ANC State010010
James Madison ANC State010010
James Madison ANC State010010
James Madison ANC State010010
James Madison ANC State010010
James Madison ANC State010010
James Madison ANC State010010
Liberty BUNC D10101030
VirginiaLiberty C10101030
VCUTusculum0101020
William & MaryUNC B10101030
UNC CJames Madison B0101020
Virginia Tech BUNC A0101020