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How did Bill Evans redefine the jazz piano trio? What were his contributions to harmony?
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What differentiates "Modal Jazz" from traditional harmony-based jazz, and why is the album "Kind of Blue" considered a milestone for it?
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Can improvisation, to some extent, be seen as a "democracy of musical form"?
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What is the "Head" in jazz music, and where does it typically appear in a jazz performance?
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When listening to jazz, do you prefer to focus on technicality and complexity, or emotion and ambiance?
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How are "Polyphony" and "Call and Response" manifested in Jazz Music?
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Are technical and theoretical knowledge essential for appreciating jazz music?
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What does "AABA" form mean? Please provide a well-known standard song that uses this structure.
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What are the core tasks of each instrument in the rhythm section (piano/guitar, bass, drums) within a band?
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What exactly does the phrase "playing the changes" mean to musicians?
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What is a "Walking Bass"? How does it drive a band forward?
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What is John Coltrane's "Sheets of Sound" technique? What spiritual pursuits are embodied in his music?
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What are the main differences between Bebop and its predecessor, Swing, in terms of tempo, harmony, and purpose?
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What is the "ii-V-I" chord progression and why is it so important in jazz music?
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How do jazz musicians use "Chord Substitution" to enrich musical texture?
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In jazz, what is the difference between 'improvisation' and 'random playing'? Is improvisation completely free?
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What are the "Blues Scale" and "Blues Form"?
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Why are "mistakes" welcomed in jazz, and can even be a starting point for innovation?
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Why are Thelonious Monk's harmonies and rhythms so unique, or even 'eccentric'?
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Is Free Jazz truly 'free'? What traditional rules did it break?
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