Within the musical world there are many different genres that offer an abundance of sounds that are both pleasing and painful to the ear, from the importance of classical from composers such as Bach and Mozart, to the wild deception of societies problems of rap from such artists as Ice Cube and Snoop Dog. One such style that draws from many aspect of our society is Jazz, and can be thought of as the father of these contemporary styles that flood today's civilization. I by no means am an authority of music, and I do not think I will ever know everything when it comes to music, but I will try to offer my interpretation of this thing called Jazz. Jazz is an art form born in the United States of America. Jazz is the heartbeat for a nation in transition; Jazz is the fuel that keeps society going. According to author Leonard Feather " Jazz was the product of a specific social environment in which a group of people, the American Negroes, largely shut off from the white world, developed cultural patterns of their own" (Feather, 8). This statement reinforces the fact that jazz was born out of the racism that was prevalent in the United States of America during the early 19th century and in fact continues today. Although jazz is not the most influencing music currently in the nation, its history proves that it is a great form of music with many origins, with a multi generational life span, multi cultural beginnings, numerous styles, many legendary musicians, and its own creative interpretation. The principles of Jazz read like the royalty of England. You have Counts, Dukes, Kings and queens that rule the kingdom of Jazz. These people were the pioneers that paved the way for the contemporaries that enjoy the fruits of their labor. So, let us take a ride and enjoy some Jazz. One of those pioneers that exemplify the traditions of Jazz was Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington.
The evolution of jazz aroused the curiosity of the nation. ... In December 1927, Ellington presented one of the most famous openings in jazz history. ... Although not as influential as Louis Armstrong or Charlie Parker, he left a much larger body of work than any other musician in the history of jazz. Actually Ellington disliked the term "jazz". ... He quotes: "I am not playing jazz. ...
Throughout the history of jazz, there have been people of other races and religions - whites of several nationalities, Cubans, Mexicans, native Americans, Haitians and overseas Europeans of all sorts involved in its creation. The first problem with doing a history of a music that has its roots entangled among so many different cultures is how to go about determining sources and origins. That's why jazz is so interesting to so many. Forms Of Jazz There are many forms of Jazz, and to list them all would take me well over triple my word limit. ... The Bebop era represents for m...
Jazz is the art of expression set to music. It is characteristically an American form of music, and its history occupies a much smaller span of time. ... Progressive Swing, also known as Progressive Jazz, was an extension of the jazz orchestras following the decline of the big band era. ... The BeBop era, nineteen forty-four to nineteen fifty-five, represents for many the most significant period in jazz history. ... There are many different forms of jazz, but only listing a few such as Ragtime, Swing and BeBop, one can get an idea of the history and birth of jazz music. ...
Jazz is music with a history and a heart, it is both historically and musically a very deep expression of American culture. ... Its history occupies a much smaller span of time. ... Jazz has been building up throughout history since the break of time. ... One of the most important times in history that influenced jazz music the most was the Harlem Renaissance. ... Many modern musicians have been influenced by his work even when his career spanned a time in history when Black people were being discriminated against in all parts of society. ...
JAZZ Jazz is the art of expression set to music! ... Whether under composition guidelines or improvisation, jazz reflected spontaneous melodic phrasing (Jazz History 2001). ... Of course that seems to be the history of what we now refer to as jazz, however, the influences of what led to those early New Orleans sounds goes way back to tribal African drum beats and European musical structures. ... Playing jazz influenced dance music, was billed as the King of Jazz (History of Jazz 2001). ... Jazz is a kind of music. ...
Before taking History of Jazz, I personally was not a fan of jazz concerts or jazz music overall. ... However, after taking this course my view of Jazz took a 180. After learning about the history of jazz, how it began, the different types of rhythms I developed quite an interest in this kind of music-one that hadn't previous existed. ... I would say that this song is what completely changed my impression of jazz music. ... It completely changed my view of jazz. ...
Let us begin with a look at the histories of the two. ... The terms "Jazz" and "Jazz Band" first surfaced in the year 1900. ... This modern Jazz music has been called "Fusion." ... Throughout the history of Jazz, however, notation was more like a rough sketch. ... Jazz groups rarely use conductors. ...