categories known as Jazz and Classical music. Some of the most accomplished musicians of our time have devoted themselves to a lifelong study of Jazz or Classical music, and a few exceptional musicians have actually mastered both. A comparison of classical and Jazz music will yield some interesting results and could also lead to an appreciation of the abilities needed to perform or compose these kinds of music. Let's begin with a look at the histories of the two. The music
Jazz is a music genre believed to have begun at the beginning of the 20th, where scholars argue that its birth came from African-American communities of the Southern United States. It is argued that it was the first American music style that influenced music globally, and that its growth came from the post Civil War and Emancipation era. This was a time when freed slaves were able to travel, spreading their African culture of rhythm and tonality with them, facilitated by the availability of instruments
Claxton Jazz History Final Jazz making a fall but can you still make a living on Jazz? Jazz is, without a doubt, making their way down the slopes with other big genres take their fame and people just losing interest in the genre altogether. Although Jazz has lost a lot of their fame and losing the interest of their fans that use to be ‘so loyal,’ the question is still asked, “can you still make a living while being a jazz performer as your full-time job?” When people think about a Jazz performer
The History Of Jazz The first jazz was played in the early 20th century. The work chants and folk music of black Americans are among the sources of jazz, which reflects the rhythms and expressions of West African song. Ragtime, an Afro-American music that first appeared in the 1890s, was composed for the piano, and each rag is a composition with several themes. The leading ragtime composer was Scott Joplin. The first improvising jazz musician was the cornetist Buddy Bolden, leader of a band in
To understand the genesis of Jazz one must also understand the setting of its origin, New Orleans. The city was founded by the French in 1718, then in 1763 the city ceded to Spain and remained under Spanish control until later being returned to the French in 1803, and then was immediately sold to the United States under the Louisiana Purchase. New Orleans was also heavily populated by African slaves making up 30% of the total population of the city at this time; so New Orleans was experiencing a
their music history began, most would reply, “around the 1900’s, when the Jazz Age began.” Jazz is an essential movement in music history, not just for Americans, but for the entire world. It has not only made a statement for African American performers, but also to music as a whole, contributing aspects to the multitudes of musical genres that were created as a result of the musical form. With the assistance of performers such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Charlie Parker, jazz has formed
Bella Ortiz Mica Clements Piano Extra Writeup 12/19/18 The History of Jazz Piano The piano is one of the most listened to instruments in music. In almost every genre of music, the piano is involved in one form or another. In the genre of jazz music, the piano plays a significant role in how jazz became popular. The pPiano can be used as a solo, lead or an accompanying instrument. When played in jazz music, the piano has the rhythmic capabilities of sounding like a full orchestra. For the genre
Jazz John F. Szwed resides in Connecticut, and he is currently a professor of anthropology, African-American studies, music, and American studies at Yale University. He has written seven books on music and African-American culture and numerous articles and reviews on similar subjects. Szwed has received honors including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Rockefeller Foundation Humanities Fellowship. Knowledge of jazz has fallen far behind its development. Most people do not know the facts on
Early History of Jazz Jazz is a style of music that began and has been revolutionized within the United States. Jazz music first appeared in the city of New Orleans and eventually moved onto Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, and New York City. Jazz unites different elements of African, African- American, religious, brass brand, and blues style of music. The music of Jazz, and its changes through the years, is now a form of music that is known and respected throughout this nation and the world. Jazz
In the early 1900s jazz became a stepping stone for women. After the Women’s liberation movement in the 1920s jazz became an outlet to rebel. Along with the ratification of the 18th and 19th amendments women became more empowered and wanted to be seen as individuals. There were plenty of obstacles along the way women had to face to become part of the jazz world. However in time jazz changed the way women are perceived; it gave women freedom, acceptance and opportunity. In return women such as Mary
social status. This new genre was called jazz, and it became so popular that an era was named after it. Jazz is a blend of African American spiritual folk songs and faster upbeat Ragtime that uses a variety of beats and rhythms along with improvisations to captivate its audiences. Jazz music originated from the African American culture, but spread quickly through the rest of America as the African Americans migrated north for new work (Great Neck Publishing). Jazz music was considered so unique because
Edward Kennedy Ellington, American jazz composer, orchestrator, bandleader, and pianist, is considered to be the greatest composer in the history of jazz music and one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. He composed over 2000 works and performed numerous concerts during his musical career. A compilation of some of his most popular music is collected on a CD called "The Popular Duke Ellington." Ellington personally created most of the music played by his orchestra. He often wrote
Jazz has a rich history that predates all the way to the mid 1800s. It is a form of music that originated from African Americans. Jazz was tied to the experiences African Americans suffered in America. Having nothing, enslaved African Americans entertained themselves through singing. As a result, jazz incorporates their songs, among other styles such as blues, to create a defining genre. Over the years, many prominent individuals added unique aspects to jazz, such as improvisation. Among these individuals
William Howland. Chicago Jazz : A Cultural History, 1904-1930. New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. William Howland Kenney provides an in depth look at the Chicago jazz as a cultural movement that shaped the 1920’s. His new interpretation of the Chicago Jazz life reveals the role of race, cultural, and politics in the growth of this new musical style. This in depth look focuses on the rise of jazz from 1904 until its end in 1930. This book covers a lot of areas in Jazz that were fundamental in
In the time of December, Cubans have a jazz festival in the capitol, Havana. The Havana Jazz Festival began in 1978 and has become a great assembly for numerous individuals of the nation and a conference of international artists coming together from around the world in order to celebrate and commemorate Latin jazz. Musicians and singers come together to celebrate in a gigantic festival involving music, drinks and dance. While there is no specific dress code for this time period, numerous people decided
Joe “King” Oliver Joseph Nathan Oliver, also known as King Oliver, was THE MOST important person in all of jazz history. Joe was born on May 1885, Abend, La. Joe was a Bandleader, composer, and soloist cornet/trumpet player that arose from New Orleans. Oliver was also the mentor of Louis Armstrong and together, they changed jazz and American music forever. Joe Oliver was born on May 11th, 1885. It is said that he was born on the plantation that his mother worked for as a cook near Donaldsonville
Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong will always be known as one of the greatest jazz musicians in the history of music. Although he is mostly known for his exceptional trumpet playing, Armstrong was a surprisingly well-rounded musician. That is something you just do not see with most of today’s musicians. He plays with passion and put everything he got into creating great pieces of music. “What he does is real, and true, and honest, and simple, and even noble. Every time this man puts his trumpet to his lips
Jazz has been a style of music for about a century. It is one of the only types of music that has changed with the times. It has created so many subgenres with itself, like Funk Rock, Swing, Bebop and many others. Many schools even have a Jazz band for the students. That is just one-way how Jazz music effects music today. There are also many other ways that Jazz has affected music today, like without it, African-Americans would not have the same rights as whites, because Jazz was one of the
In the article “What Did We Do to Be So Black and Blue?”, Scott DeVeaux discusses issues involving jazz and race – more specifically, the involvement of white musicians in what many people consider a “black music”. He starts the article with his first exposure to jazz history (392). Flipping through a textbook, he sees that all the pictures were of black musicians…except for the final author’s page, which revealed a picture of a white author. DeVeaux finds himself thinking “what’s he doing there
In 1987 the Jazz Preservation Act (JPA) was passed, which defined jazz as a Black American art form. In doing this it placed race, cultural identity and values as identifying factors in making jazz a Black American art form. After the passing of the JPA, there has been a surge of singers, recording companies, book publishers, etc., who have worked diligently to preserve the music and history of jazz. This process has been far from simple as it has required a balancing act of social and musical