Naima
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"Naima" is a lyrical, modal jazz ballad composed by saxophonist John Coltrane, renowned for its haunting melody and emotional depth.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ballad
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jazz composition ⓘ modal jazz piece ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist | John Coltrane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEra | late 1950s jazz ⓘ |
| belongsToComposerCatalog | John Coltrane compositions ⓘ |
| composer | John Coltrane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coveredBy | numerous jazz artists ⓘ |
| criticalReception | highly acclaimed ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Juanita Naima Coltrane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstRecordedBy | John Coltrane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseAlbum | Giant Steps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseArtist | John Coltrane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| frequentlyPerformedBy |
jazz pianists
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jazz saxophonists ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| harmony | pedal point-based chords ⓘ |
| hasEmotionalQuality |
introspective
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tender ⓘ |
| hasMelodicCharacter |
lyrical
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sustained ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later modal jazz ballads ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
bass
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drums ⓘ piano ⓘ tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| isStandardIn | modern jazz repertoire ⓘ |
| keyCenter |
B-flat minor
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E-flat minor ⓘ |
| label | Atlantic Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mood |
meditative
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romantic ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Juanita Naima Coltrane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emotional depth
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haunting melody ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoire | jazz standards ⓘ |
| primaryComposerInstrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| publisher | Atlantic Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingYear | 1959 ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeel | slow swing ⓘ |
| structure | ballad form ⓘ |
| style | lyrical ballad ⓘ |
| subgenre | modal jazz ⓘ |
| tempo | slow ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
quartal harmony elements
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sustained pedal tones ⓘ |
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