500-600 words review for a jazz album

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Write a 500-600 word review of a jazz album of your choice in journalistic style (duke ellington, charlie brown, billie holiday, etc)

THE ALBUM: This should be an actual album released by an actual jazz artist, rather than a compilation album or box set released by a record company. You can review a classic jazz record, or a more modern one, whatever piques your interest. If there’s any question as to whether your album qualifies, just ask!

RESOURCES: Check out the newspaper articles of Paul de Barros, Ben Ratliff, or Nate Chinen for a general taste of the style you should use. The magazines Downbeat and Jazz Times include a lot of album reviews with each publication as well, though yours should be longer and more detailed than any of them.

FORMAT: The paper should be written in a journalistic style, using the inverted pyramid (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.structure. Don’t be afraid to state your opinions boldly, just be sure to be detailed about it. Music is subjective, and if you decide you like an album that everyone else hates, or vice versa, that’s fine.

Rubric

Writing Rubric

Writing Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammarEffective use of grammar, spelling, and syntax to clearly articulate your points.
30.0 pts

Great

Writing is superb, and enhances the points made in the text.

 25.0 pts

Good

Writing is clear, and doesn’t get in the way of the meaning of the text.

 20.0 pts

Average

Poor grammar, syntax, and spelling occasionally makes the text difficult to understand.

 15.0 pts

Poor

Poor grammar, syntax, and spelling make the text difficult to understand in many places.

 0.0 pts

No Marks

Borderline unreadable.

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContentThe proper word count (500-750) and a clear and detailed description of the most interesting music on the album, and the musicians who played it.
50.0 pts

Great

Content that clearly describes the most interesting parts of the album in detail.

 43.0 pts

Good

Content that clearly describes the most interesting music on the album, with some detail.

 37.0 pts

Average

Content that somewhat clearly describes the most interesting music on the album.

 25.0 pts

Poor

Content that leaves out important information, and gives a foggy description of some of the music on the album.

 0.0 pts

No Marks

Not nearly enough words, and conveys little about the music.

50.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOpinionHow clearly the author’s opinion about the album, and the reasons for it, are articulated.
20.0 pts

Great

The reader knows exactly how you feel about this album, and why.

 17.0 pts

Good

The reader has a good idea how you feel about this album, and why.

 14.0 pts

Average

The reader is a bit confused whether you like this album, or doesn’t know why you like/dislike it.

 10.0 pts

Poor

The reader has a hard time figuring out what your musical tastes are, or how they relate to this album.

 0.0 pts

No Marks

The reader can’t find any opinion whatsoever.

20.0 pts

Total Points: 100.0
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