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POP JAZZ [5 records]

Record 1 2017-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Music
OBS

OP is comprised of players that are among the finest professional musicians in the GTA [Greater Toronto Area] and is led by one of Canada's most distinguished conductors on the international scene... OP's early history began in Oshawa, Durham Region, where it was founded in 1957.... Although the great symphonic and choral/symphonic repertoire is its mainstay, the OP's programs reflect a wide variety of styles from Baroque/Classical/Romantic/Modern to light classical, pop music, jazz and music of the world, in an effort to satisfy the taste of all audiences, diverse cultures, as well as young listeners.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Musique

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
DEF

A singer, [especially] one who regularly appears with a jazz band or pop group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
DEF

Chanteur de jazz.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music
OBS

The part of a pop or jazz group supplying the rhythm, generally regarded as consisting of bass and drums and sometimes piano or guitar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique
CONT

L’instrumentation typique repose sur une section rythmique (batterie, contrebasse, piano, banjo, guitare…) à laquelle vient se rajouter la section mélodique [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Popular Music
  • Jazz
CONT

The 1960s ushered in a new era of jazz with an emphasis on slick production, accessible melodies, and string accompaniment. Smooth jazz, also known as pop jazz, has developed and altered since then, but it still relies on smooth, funky rhythms, an emphasis on melody over improvisation, and polished production qualities, often blessed with sonorous vocal melodies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique populaire
  • Jazz
OBS

[néologisme] Syntaxe anglo-saxonne pour jazz-pop.

Spanish

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Record 5 1995-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Music (General)
CONT

Multi-Play Compact Disc Player. Six-disc playback is just one of the conveniences provided by the PD-M603. Its "music type memory" lets you classify magazines into six music types [pop, rock, jazz, dance, classic and other], and identifies the type when a magazine is loaded.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

Lecteur CD «Multi-Play». Le chargeur pour 6 disques n'est qu'un des nombreux atouts de ce lecteur. Sa mémoire des genres musicaux autorise le classement des chargeurs selon six catégories et affiche celle du chargeur mis en place.

Spanish

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