Georgia Blues

 

 

By William Rich

$45

timing 2:30

In the key of Bb and in 12/8 meter, this is blues in the style of Ma Rainey of Columbus, Georgia circa 1927, who was one of the greatest early blues singers. Her musical style was characterized by short melodic phrases separated by instrumental improvisations, not unlike the chorale prelude of the baraque era, which featured islands of short direct chorale phrases set in a sea of counterpoint..

 

 

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