I chose “Autumn Leaves” by Stan Getz. Only Stan Getz performs on this version of the song. In the original version of the song, it is by Joseph Kosma and the lyrics are by Jacques Prevert (youtube.com). I chose this particular version of the song because I like how relaxing it is with Stan Getz and I feel like the lyrics might ruin the song as a whole. Stan Getz is an amazing artist and is famous for Bossa Nova, but this song doesn't sound like that genre at all. I wasn't sure about the song's form and chord progression because it didn't sound like the songs we learned in class; for example, it didn't sound like a 16-bar form. So, I did some research and found that the song is in AABC format (Spitzer, Jazz Theory Handbook, p.81). Also, there are other instruments in this version of the song, but the solo is focused almost entirely, so it's hard to tell where the polyrhythms are. I think there are no syncopations in this piece. The most memorable part of the song was when Stan Getz creates a "voice" with his instrument through the way he plays it towards the end of the song. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay This course has definitely given me a greater appreciation of jazz by simply listening to more jazz. Obviously I've listened to jazz before, but I didn't enjoy it as much as when I went to the live show. Live performance changed my perception of jazz enormously; the music sounded much better live and overall it was just enjoyable. I don't know if it's because the concert was in the theater, people didn't yell and scream during the show, or something else. Furthermore, knowing the content of the music also changed my perception of jazz. I didn't know that jazz had such a long history and I love learning about all these artists that I've heard before, but knew nothing about. For example, I knew that Miles Davis was a famous jazz musician, but I didn't know who he really was and what he did. Now, I learned that Miles Davis was a giant jazz innovator and was an innovator in cool jazz, fusion jazz and more. On another note, I listen to music a little differently now. When I listen to any genre, I really look at whether the song was improvised or not. Sometimes when I try to find out whether a song was improvised or not, I try to find syncopations or a change of pace in the song. Also, a lot of songs have polyrhythms and I notice that now. As a general conclusion, I think this course gave me a greater appreciation for jazz, I noticed certain notes and so on within the music more, and it positively changed my view of jazz. Therefore, I would recommend this course after taking it to someone because of how it was presented.