Footprints
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"Footprints" is a widely influential jazz composition by saxophonist Wayne Shorter, known for its modal harmony and iconic status in the modern jazz repertoire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Footprints canonical | 5 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz composition
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musical work ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist |
Miles Davis
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Wayne Shorter ⓘ |
| associatedWithGroup |
Second Great Quintet of Miles Davis
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surface form:
Second Great Miles Davis Quintet
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| commonKey |
C minor
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E-flat minor ⓘ |
| commonPerformanceContext |
jam session standard
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small jazz ensemble ⓘ |
| composer | Wayne Shorter ⓘ |
| describedAs |
iconic modern jazz standard
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widely influential jazz composition ⓘ |
| era | 1960s jazz ⓘ |
| firstAlbumAppearance | Adam's Apple ⓘ |
| firstAlbumAppearanceArtist | Wayne Shorter ⓘ |
| firstAlbumAppearanceRoleOfWayneShorter | tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| hasForm | 12-bar minor blues variation ⓘ |
| influenced |
modern jazz composition practices
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post-bop repertoire ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
jazz standard repertoire
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modern jazz repertoire ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
bass ostinato
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minor blues form ⓘ modal harmony ⓘ quartal harmony in some arrangements ⓘ use of 6/4 and 3/4 metric feel ⓘ |
| notableRecording | Miles Smiles ⓘ |
| notableRecordingArtist | Miles Davis Quintet ⓘ |
| notableRecordingLeader | Miles Davis ⓘ |
| notableRecordingPersonnel |
Herbie Hancock
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Ron Carter ⓘ Tony Williams ⓘ Wayne Shorter ⓘ |
| performancePractice | open, modal improvisation over static harmony ⓘ |
| publisher | music publisher associated with Wayne Shorter (varies by edition) ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature | Afro-Cuban and Latin-influenced feel in some versions ⓘ |
| status | jazz standard ⓘ |
| subgenre | modal jazz ⓘ |
| teachingUse |
commonly used in jazz education
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study piece for metric modulation and feel changes ⓘ study piece for modal improvisation ⓘ |
| tempo | medium ⓘ |
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