Jazz was born in America at the beginning of the 20th century. This new musical idiom combined European classical music, the complex rhythm of African music, and American pop music.
Ukulele was introduced in Hawaii in the 19th century. The Hawaiian people adopted this new instrument and made it popular worldwide. In fact, today the ukulele is an icon of Hawaiian music and has given rise to ukulele fever.
In the past, "Jazz" and "Ukulele" followed two parallel lines of evolution. However, the popularity of jazz and ukulele fever made it inevitable that these two musical forms come together. This collection of six songs highlights some great examples of this exciting new musical combination.
目 錄
● Editor's Note 主編的話
● Autumn Leaves (Les feuilles mortes) 秋葉 枯葉 CD [01-03]
(music: Joseph Kosma / French lyrics: Jacques Prevert / English lyrics: Johnny Mercer)
Ukulele part 烏克麗麗
Piano accom. 鋼琴伴奏
● Beautiful Love 美妙的愛情 ビューティフル・ラヴ CD [04-06]
(music: Egbert Van Alstyne, Victor Popular Young & Wayne King / lyrics: Haven Gillespie)
Ukulele part 烏克麗麗
Piano accom. 鋼琴伴奏
● Blue Moon 藍月 ブルームーン CD [07-09]
(music: Richard Rodgers / lyrics: Lorenz Hart)
Ukulele part 烏克麗麗
Piano accom. 鋼琴伴奏
● Bye Bye Blackbird 再見黑鳥 バイ・バイ・ブラックバード CD [10-12]
(music: Ray Henderson / lyrics: Mort Dixon)
Ukulele part 烏克麗麗
Piano accom. 鋼琴伴奏
● Hello, Dolly! 哈囉桃莉 ハロー・ドーリー CD [13-15]
(music: Jerry Herman / lyrics: Jerry Herman)
Ukulele part 烏克麗麗
Piano accom. 鋼琴伴奏
● When the Saints Go Marching In 聖徒走向天家 聖者の行進 CD [16-18]
(music: American gospel hymn / lyrics: American gospel hymn)
台灣大學土木工程系畢業後赴美深造。2001年獲波林格林州立大學(Bowling Green State University)演奏文憑;再入北德州大學(University of North Texas)取得碩士學位。赴美期間,爵士樂演奏師事 James Miglia、Mike Steniel、James Riggs 等;爵士樂研究師事 John Murphy。
Cheng-yu Lee teaches saxophone and jazz history/appreciation/theory/performance in National Taipei University of Education and Fu Jen Catholic University.
Lee earned his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University. He obtained his Master of Music degree in saxophone performance from University of North Texas in 2004 after receiving music certificate from Bowling Green State University in 2001. During the years in U.S., he studied jazz with James Miglia, Mike Steniel, James Riggs and John Murphy.
Lee leads Onyx Jazz Quartet and won the 1st Prize in "Chrysler & ICRT Jazz Competition" in 2005, and Creative Award in "Land Music Awards" in 2006. Lee is currently the director of Taipei Jazz Orchestra.