College (1-2 years: Freshmen, Sophomore)
Listen to the music, “blue horizon”, and answer the following questions.
The form of “Blue Horizon” is the 12-bar blues. How many choruses of the blues does Bechet play? Where is he improvising? The melody of the song begins at 00:00 and
ends at 00:42. Is each chorus the same or do they change? What role do the rhythm section, trumpet and trombone play in this song? Describe how Bechet develops his
solo over the course of the recording. What role do his accompanying musicians have in this development?