The Philosophical and Sociological Developments for Bebop During the 1940's
When discussing the history of Jazz, an important type of music is developed that changed the music industry. This music, bebop, helped to influence other types of music, and it also let us appreciate jazz more
As is so often the case in jazz, when a style or way of playing becomes too commercialized, the evolution turned in the opposite direction. A group of musicians, who had something new to say, something definitely new, found each other reacting against the general Swing fashion.
This new music developed, at first in spurts, originally in Kansas City and then most of all in musician's hangouts in Harlem, particularly at Minton's Playhouse, and once again at the beginning of a decade. Contrary to what has been claimed, this new music did not develop when a group of musicians banded together to create something new, because the old could no longer work. The old style worked very well. It also is not true that the new jazz style was developed as an effort on behalf of an interconnected group of musicians.
The new style formed in the minds and on the instruments of very different musicians in many different places, independent of each other. But Minton's became a focal point, just as New Orleans had been forty years earlier. And just as Jelly Roll Morton's claim to have "invented" jazz then is crazy, so would be the claim of any musician to have "invented" modern jazz.
This new style called bebop was like, onomatopoetically, the then best-loved interval of the music: the flatted fifth. The words "bebop" or "rebop" came into being, when someone attempted to "sing" these melodic leaps. Bebop, which was also called bop, was the fis...
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... during the bebop period, but also gave to the music of later periods. That bebop was a revolutionary music is a given fact by most historians and critics, but the length to which it affected society and the musicians who played it has not been fully explored.
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In this essay, the author
Analyzes the philosophical and sociological development of bebop, which changed the music industry during the 1940's. when a style becomes too commercialized, the evolution turned in the opposite direction.
Explains that the new jazz style developed in spurts in kansas city, harlem, minton's playhouse, and again at the beginning of a decade. contrary to what has been claimed, the old style worked very well.
Opines that minton's became a focal point, just as new orleans had been forty years earlier. jelly roll morton’s claim to have “invented” jazz then is crazy.
Explains that bebop was the fist kind of modern jazz, which split jazz into two opposing camps in the 1940's.
Explains that charlie christian is a founder of modern jazz and one of those who created from swing the basis for the making of contemporary jazz.
Explains that charlie parker changed the fundamental relationship between voices and instruments as it had existed up until that point. bop never came naturally to the voice.
Analyzes how the new music reassigned many of jazz's basic principles, especially the primacy of the blues. most bop musicians had an unusual technique, playing long, dazzling phrases with many notes, difficult intervals, unexpected breaks, and unusual turns in melodic direction.
Explains that in bebop performances, musicians played complex melody, followed by long periods of solo improvisation, and restated the theme at the end. the bassist supplied the basic beat for the group by plucking a steady, moving bass line.
Explains that bebop took the harmonies of the old jazz and superimposed on them additional "substituted" chords.
Explains that bebop musicians understood the small combo format, which was popular in small group jazz of the 1930's and early new orleans jazz.
Explains that the term "bebop" originated in the jazz musician's practice of vocalizing or singing instrumental melodic lines with nonsense syllables.
Explains that bebop was unacceptable to the general public, but also to many musicians. the resulting breaches between the older and younger schools of musicians and jazz musicians were deep, and the second never healed.
Explains that bebop developed at a period in the history of jazz when some musicians were trying to create an elite and exclude their number all who did not meet planned artistic standards. barriers, real and artificial, were put up.
Argues that experimentation in jazz raises the question of criticism. critics and the media were quick to put down the new music of the 1940's.
Explains that bebop musicians became separated from their audience, from non-jazz musicians, and even from other jazz musicians. they were trying to raise the quality of jazz from the level of utilitarian dance music to a chamber art form.
Analyzes how bebop soloists' shame for the public was equaled only by their reject for people who called themselves jazz musicians but were musically unable by bebe. charlie parker was the leader, the model.
Explains that the jam session was the bebop musician's trial by fire. dizzy gillespie once told marshall stearns, "the modulations we manufactured were the weirdest."
Explains that the flatted fifth became the most important interval of bebop, or, as it was soon called, bop.
Explains that the bebop movement made more innovators than any other period in the history of jazz.
Analyzes the characteristics of bebop: racing, nervous phrases, which sometimes appear as melodic fragments.
Describes how friends of jazz, under the influence of avant-garde bop sound, took a different approach to the development of the music.
Explains that the change to bebop seemed to happen overnight, but the foundations of the style were laid over a period of around six years, 1939-45.
Explains that bebop was probably the most innovative form of jazz ever. the length to which it affected society and the musicians has not been fully explored.
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The word “jazz” is significant to America, and it has many meanings. Jazz could simply be defined as a genre or style of music that originated in America, but it can also be described as a movement which “bounced into the world somewhere about the year 1911…” . This is important because jazz is constantly changing, evolving, adapting, and improvising. By analyzing the creators, critics, and consumers of jazz in the context of cultural, political, and economic issue, I will illustrate the movement from the 1930’s swing era to the birth of bebop and modern jazz.
In this essay, the author
Defines jazz as a genre or style of music that originated in america, but it can also be described as the movement which "bounced into the world somewhere about the year 1911..."
Explains that the 1930's caused a dramatic change in the music industry. the end of prohibition in 1933 transformed speakeasies into legitimate nightclubs, which effectively "demystified" ambiance of jazz culture.
Explains that history has crowned benny goodman the "king of swing" because he had a prolific influence through radio airwaves.
Explains that jazz reached the pinnacle of popularity in the 1930's, when government spending for war production and defense reinvigorated the american economy and ended the great depression.
Explains that the music industry was struggling again after world war ii, with black-outs and late-night curfews. glen miller disbanded his jazz orchestra and formed an all-star air force unit.
Describes how dizzy gillespie formed his own prototype group at the onyx club in new york, playing original music based on popular swing tunes with improvised melodies, and modified chordal structure.
Explains that the first bebop recordings, which appeared in the mid 1940's, offered striking contrasts to the norms of the swing style.
Though Jazz has changed, the background behind it still inspires those today. Even though each artist has their particular style or expression, they all can agree that music is art. They can all agree that Music is emotions and feelings. Through the years, just as all things do, Jazz and Bebop have grown and flourished across America and the World. All in all Jazz for African Americans opened the doors in America, jazz alone opened doors and ears all across the Earth.
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Analyzes the impact of music of the harlem renaissance on the artists of today. music in this era was the beginning of new life for musicians and african americans.
Explains that the h.r (harlem renaissance) had many musicians who contributed to jazz, such as louis armstrong, coleman hawkins, bessie smith, josephine baker, duke ellington, and dizzie gillespie.
Explains that jazz was created to rid of the restraints held against african americans. it was a section of music that is based on feeling.
Explains that during the jazz era, many sections had broken away and created new identities for jazz. swing, blues, ragtime, and bebop were a couple.
Explains that bebop music was characterized by fast tempos, complex harmonies and intricate melodies that laid down a steady beat only on the bass and drummer's ride cymbal.
Explains that many musicians transitioned from swing jazz to bebop, including ray brown, charles migus, art blakey, kenny clarke, j.j. johnson, dizzy gillespie, and others.
Explains the influence of the h.r. on musicians today, including john tesh, kenny g, carlos santana, and others.
Opines that jazz musicians today would not fit in during the h.r era. jazz for african americans was their only way of breaking away from white america.
Explains that jazz has introduced tons of famous musicians, including duke ellington and kenny g. both of these musical geniuses have helped develop and shape jazz.
Describes edward (duke) ellington as the "godfather" of jazz. he was awarded the presidential medal of freedom and the legion of honor by the french government.
Describes kenny g as one of the most sought-after special guest performers in the recording industry.
Explains that jazz has been commercialized, influenced classical composers, and migrated from the united states to paris.
Explains that jazz has changed, but the background behind it still inspires those today. jazz and bebop have grown and flourished across america and the world.
Cites sources for net zero, 6-2-02, and windz, cary d. the harlem renaissance.
Jazz is referred as “America’s classical music,” and is one of North America’s and most celebrated genres. The history of Jazz can be traced back to the early era of the 20th century of the U.S. “A History of Jazz” presents From Ragtime and Blues to Big Band and Bebop, jazz has been a part of a proud African American tradition for over 100 years. A strong rhythmic under-structure, blue notes, solos, “call-and response” patterns, and
In this essay, the author
Explains that they attended the "an evening of jazz" concert held at the fine arts hall on november 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Explains that jazz is one of north america's most celebrated genres and has been part of a proud african american tradition for over 100 years.
Explains the instruments used in jazz for a blending of sounds. the piano is the most commonly known and most used.
Opines that the concert was relaxing. every performance was presented with charm, flashing, changing colors, and the director was humorous.
Describes how they mixed in well with everyone else at the santa fe concert. their expectations were minimally neutral before they showed up, then got engaged into the concert and surely loved it.
Concludes that their experience at the concert was amazing and the best concert they’ve been to so far.
Jazz is a treasure to American culture, which originally came from New Orleans of South part of America in 19th century. It’s a special music because it contains changeable rhythm and improvisational performance. But what makes jazz so special in 1920s is that Jazz could not only be performed by an individual but also could be performed by a group of people. This music performance style shows important things about American society and culture itself.
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Explains that jazz refers to two important facets of american life: individualism and teamwork. duke ellington liked playing solo, but knew how to work with other musicians to make music better and show it to his audiences.
Analyzes how louis armstrong was popular and famous in the 1920s. he expressed his sad mood in songs like "lonesome road", "hotter than that", and "on the sunny side of the street".
Analyzes how f. scott fitzgerald's "this side of paradise" and "all the sad young man" portrayed the american dream crumbed in the 1920s.
Explains that jazz is the symbolism of american society and culture, and its development witnessed the progress of america.
Explains that jazz is a treasure to american culture because it contains changeable rhythm and improvisational performance.
Jazz music prospered in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Jazz was created by African Americans to represent pain and suffering and also represented the adversity that racial tension brought. (Scholastic) African American performers like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie “Bird” Parker came to be recognized for their ability to overcome “race relati...
In this essay, the author
Analyzes how baldwin captures the art of jazz during the 1950's harlem era. the themes in the story revolve around some form of suffering.
Explains that james baldwin was born in 1924 in harlem, new york to an unwed mother. his mother married david baldwin, a strict preacher who never accepted james.
Analyzes how jazz was created by african americans to represent pain and suffering and the adversity that racial tension brought. sonny uses bebop music to express his emotions.
Analyzes how the narrator understands that sonny is being true to who he really is. the anonymous brother hasn't found an outlet for his guilt.
Analyzes how the narrator, who grew up with his brother in harlem, removed himself from the harshness of a life ruled by poverty.
Analyzes how the narrator hears a story from his mother before she died about his father's brother who was killed by white men. his mother asks him to take care of sonny even though he may not be able to stop nothing.
Analyzes how james baldwin was a black man, but he didn't allow that to define him. he only presented one example of racism in the story, the death of the brothers' uncle
Analyzes how the narrator wanted to escape his harlem upbringing, improve his standard of living, and be considered part of the middle class.
Analyzes how james baldwin develops themes related to suffering in "sonny's blues." sonny and his brother both experience significant suffering but take different paths to deal with it.
Kenton, Stan(ley Newcomb)." New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Ed. Barry Kernfeld. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1994.
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Describes agostinelli, anthony, stan kenton, the many musical moods of his orchestras.
Explains gillette, lee, adventures in time, a concerto for orchestra, stan kenton, capitol jazz, 1997.
Analyzes kenton, stan. live from the las vegas tropicana. rec. 2 february 1959. cd. capitol jazz, 1996.
Explains kenton, stan, and barry kernfeld's new grove dictionary of jazz.
Describes sparke, michael. liner notes. live from the las vegas tropicana. music by stan kenton. capitol jazz.
Explains that stanley newcomb kenton is one of the most influential figures in jazz history. his progressive concepts of how music is written and performed greatly affected the genre of jazz.
Explains kenton, stan. adventures in time. a concerto for orchestra. rec. 24-28 september 1962.
The music of jazz became an important aspect of American culture in the early 20th century. The crisp syncopation of ragtime and the smooth tunes of the blues seeped into American mainstream music through dance halls and saloons and later through ballrooms. Instruments like the piano, trumpet, trombone and clarinet became important and symbolized the “swing-feel” of jazz because of their capability to syncopate and improvise precisely. With the help of the booming recording industry, musical geniuses were discovered and their talent and contributions to the emergence of jazz spread throughout the entire country. Such musicians include composer, arranger and pianist Jelly Roll Morton who heavily influenced the development of early jazz by his unique piano style, his “invention” of musical notation for jazz, and his compositions that have become the core in the jazz repertory. Because the style was new and different and so successful in drawing in large audiences, musicians around the world tried to mimic it. Furthermore, Morton’s masterpieces were the first to show notation for complicated jazz music and thus, formed the basis for standard notation in jazz compositions today.
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Explains how the music of jazz became an important aspect of american culture in the early 20th century. jelly roll morton influenced the development of early jazz by his unique piano style, his "invention" of musical notation for jazz, and his compositions.
Describes the life of jelly roll morton, born to a creole family in new orleans, louisiana.
Explains morton's unique piano style, blending ragtime, spirituals, instrumental blues and religious hymns with an accurate but lively tempo, which led to the craze for jazz music.
Describes how morton expanded his career and brought his music to other major cities, including memphis, st. louis, and kansas city. the idea of notating jazz helped spread jazz throughout the country.
Describes morton's career as a pianist and composer in chicago, where african-americans migrated to work for low wages. they describe how he produced 'jelly roll blues', which became the first jazz composition to be printed on paper.
Analyzes how morton's success with his first published composition lifted him to a prominent standing and influenced how big bands in later eras would approach jazz.
Analyzes how jelly roll morton's piano style, musical notations on paper, and creative compositions flourished in the 1910s and 1920s.
Koenig, Karl. "Something About Ragtime." Jazz in Print (1859-1929): An Anthology of Early Source Readings in Jazz History. New York: Pendragon, 2002. 97-98. Print.
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Explains berlin, edward a., "biography & history of scott joplin."
Describes civil war band music: the american brass band movement, pg. 4.
Explains that joplin, scott, perf. maple leaf rag. n.d. youtube.
Explains that ragtime is a representation of the blending of different cultures and influences.
Cites koenig, karl, and moye, matthew. "something about ragtime." jazz in print (1859-1929).
Bebop is a type of jazz originating in the 1940s and characterized by its complex harmony and rhythms. It is associated particularly with Charlie Parker, thelonious monk, and dizzy Gillespie. Bebop was an offspring of big band jazz.
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Explains that bebop is a type of jazz originating in the 1940s and characterized by its complex harmony and rhythms.
Explains that bebop was centered in new york city, art music instead of entertainment, a fast tempo, and rhythm was fast with eighth notes and most notes were accented.
Describes the instruments used, including trumpets, alto saxophone, piano, baritone, bass, trombone, french horn and drums.
Opines that charlie parker brought a new level of harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic sophistication to jazz.
Describes roy haynes as one of the top bebop drummers. he played with charlie parker.
Opines that bebop was unacceptable not only to the general public but also to many musicians.
Compares ray brown and hank jones, two pianists who mastered the bebop style originally interested in swing and stride piano.
The term “bebop” was though to be coined by famous trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. The name is onomatopoetic, as the name sounds very similar to the sound the music makes. It was derived from the spontaneous gibberish syllables used in scat singing. The term today, however, is now synonymous with modern jazz. Bebop is a fast and complex form of jazz. The tempo was quick, the music improvised, and the melodies unique and intricate. A few famous beboppers include famous Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Charlie Parker.
In this essay, the author
Explains that the term "bebop" was coined by famous trumpeter dizzy gillespie. the term is onomatopoetic, as the name sounds very similar to the sound the music makes.