There Is a Space Between Rhythm and Melody. A Musical Analysis of Jan Erik Vold's Performance Style

Abstract

A Musical Analysis of Jan Erik Vold's recorded performance of his own poem Wigwam with a special focus on interplay between improvising instrumental voices. The performer substitutes melody with various spoken word techniques to create a unique approach among the tradition of performance poetry based on jazz music.

Keywords

• Jan Erik Vold
• Jazz and Poetry
• Wigwam
• Body and Soul
• Performance
• Analysis
• Spoken Word
• Jazz