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2. INFLUENCE of JAZZFor over the past one hundred years jazz
music has influencedthe lives of Americans. No matter what was
happening in the countrythere was always one constant, jazz.
Throughout the twentieth centuryiconic stars were being born and
the walls of segregation between thewhite and black people of
America were being weakened. In manyways jazz brought the country
closer giving people a common interest,music. Nobody could deny the
catchy smooth vibrations coming out ofinstruments being played by
greats like Louis Armstrong.It Is More than Just Music 3. INFLUENCE
of JAZZ Jazz is said to be Americas classical music, which is hard
to deny. Jazz was born in theUnited States and has influenced other
music all over the world. America has borrowed manyideas from other
countries for centuries, foods, electronics, fashion; but one thing
for sure isthat jazz originated in the United States and that
cannot be taken away. Although jazz wasplayed and listened too by
whites and blacks, it cannot be denied that African-Americans
ruledthe genre. As African-Americans began to migrate north in the
1920s for the search of jobopportunities they brought a type of
music that was shocking to many. The sounds of trumpets,
saxophones, pianos, trombones, drums, and many other instrumentsall
being played together filled the ears of thousands for the first
time. It was undeniable thatjazz was the most popular music in the
early 1900s. Jazz not only was listened to, butredefined dancing
and influenced hair and style for many, like the flappers. As jazz
grew itwas being performed in dance halls, played on the radio, and
eventually could be watched ontelevision. For years it was the
heartbeat of America. (Jazz History) 4. History of JAZZRonny Free,
Mose Allison, andCharlie Rouse, Dizzy Gillespecaptured them on
film, posing withLester Young (with saxophone case),Mary Lou
Williams and OscarPettiford (far right). 1958The Early Days of Jazz
Jazz was born in the South inthe early 1900s. It was aspecial type
of music inspiredby black folk music. African Americans
developedthe smooth sound of jazz byexpressing strong
emotionsthrough the unique rhythmand sounds from manyinstruments
something thathad never been done before. 5. History of JAZZ One of
the most unique attributes of jazz isthat it was influenced by so
many othertypes of music. Jazz is composed of amelting pot of
music. Jazz played an important roll inintegration; for the first
time blackmusicians were playing and socializingwith white people
openly. Unlike the blues, which was dominantlyplayed by the
African-American descent,jazz was played by all races. It did
notmatter what race was performing the music,the sound was adopted
by everyoneeventually. (Evolution) 6. History of JAZZ Although jazz
is influenced by multiplegenres of music, it is 100% Americanborn.
Jazz influenced dance crazes throughoutthe decades, like The
Shimmy, TheCharleston, and The Toddle. Jazz is the foundation of
nearly everytype of music that can be heard today. The genre of
jazz is something that isconstantly evolving, even today.
Improvisation is the defining feature injazz.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/history_of_jazz.htmhttp://youtu.be/ZJC21zzkwoE(if
the video does not load here is the url)So.. What exactly isThe
Charleston? 7. The MUSICThe InstrumentsWhen it comes to jazz the
instruments make the music. There are many different typesof jazz
which all include distinct instruments giving each kind of jazz
individuality.New Orleans Jazz Instruments- The Rhythm Section
Drums Bass Piano Banjo The Front Line Clarinet Trombone
Trumpethttp://jalc.org/external/j4yp_curr/#/new-orleans 8. The
MUSICThe InstrumentsThe Instruments of Big Band The Rhythm Section
Piano Guitar Bass Drums The Brass Section 3-5 Trumpets 2-4
Trombones The Reed Section 3-5 Saxophones Clarinet
Flutehttp://jalc.org/external/j4yp_curr/#/big-band-expressTake a
listen!Count Basie Swingin the
Blueshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYLbrZAko7E 9. The MUSICThe
INSTRUMENTSNot all jazz is the same.Latin and Afro Cuban Jazz uses
instrumentsthat are not found in Big Band or New Orleans. The
Congas The Bongos The Claves The Maracas The Guiro The Timbales The
Cowbells(http://jalc.org/external/j4yp_curr/#/latin-and-afro-cuban-jazz)..and
what do you get when this is all put together?Click on the link to
listen to Frank Grillo.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7xGFrNQs2E
10. The MUSIC"In Jazz, improvisation isnta matter of just making
any olthing up. Jazz, like anylanguage, has its owngrammar and
vocabulary.Theres no right or wrong, justsome choices that are
betterthan others." - WyntonMarsalisOne way to recognizejazz is by
hearingimprovisation.Improvisation is when themusician creates
freshmelodies and changes thetune up.When the composer
usesimprovisation, they reallymake the melodysomething special
something unlikeanything else has everheard
before.http://www.apassion4jazz.net/improvisation.htmlIMPROVISATION
11. The MUSICIMPROVISATIONThe types of IMPROVISATION Melodic
Improvisation Harmonic Improvisation Motivic
ImprovisationIMPROVISATION gives musicians freedomMusicians
improvise when they feel it. They mustall play together to at the
same time to keep therhythm smooth.
http://www.apassion4jazz.net/improvisation.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16tbq5izAj8
Listen to DukeEllington as he masters thetechniques of
improvisation. 12. Types of JAZZThere are plenty of types of jazz
this is just another characteristicof this kind of music that makes
it unlike any other. Here are a few.. New Orleans 1900s Chicago
Style 1920s Swing 1930s Bebop 1940s Cool Jazz 1940sThe list of jazz
goes on and on; from New Orleans to Fusion. Thesefive are the main
types that changed music forever.STYLES 13. NEW ORLEANS JAZZWhere
it all started New Orleans Jazz brought a sense of community
andlife to the city of New Orleans, startingaround 1895. (Probably
earlier) The diversity of ethnic groups NewOrleans had, brought
music from allover the world in one city. New Orleans Jazz was
heard anywhereand everywhere picnics, funerals,parades, sporting
events. At the turn of the century a new form of music was hitting
the streets, New Orleans Jazz.Unlike the blues, New Orleans Jazz
was the first music to be interracial. New Orleans Jazz is also
known as Dixieland or Traditional Jazz. The person who claimed to
invent jazz goes by the name Jelly Roll Morton, but in fact hewas
the first person to write it
down.http://www.nps.gov/jazz/historyculture/jazz_history.htm 14.
CHICAGO STYLEMoving NORTHSo.. What is the big difference between
New Orleans Jazz andChicago Style Jazz anyways? Jazz was no longer
solely based in theSouth when the 1920s came around. Jazz started
to spread to the North andwhite musicians copied the styles
theyheard in the Southern states. Out of the Roaring Twenties came
anew culture of gangsters and flappers.Speakeasies opened up a new
world formusicians. The change of music in the Northcould be
identified by hearing afew different instruments. The saxophone was
added, outwith the banjo and in with theguitar, long intros and
endings,solos, and the rhythm changedfrom 4/4 to
2/4.http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073401374/student_view0/chapter5/
15. SWINGWho Doesnt Want to MOVE Lets watch this first, this video
willrevert anyone right back into
the30/40s.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHANNkKBSNU Swing is a
descendent of Big Band, butBig Band is not a descendent of Swing.
This type of jazz is a fun and upbeattype of music, sweeping folks
off theirfeet. It is hard not to tap along! Dance crazes
overpowered the nation asThe Great Depression set in and Swinggave
people the chance to forget
theirworries.http://library.thinkquest.org/18602/history/swing/swingstart.html
16. BEBOP Only ten years later a new style of jazz was introduced,
Bebop jazz. Bebopjazz was much different from Swing, it was usually
high tempo and had noparticular rhythm or beat. Originating in the
1940s Bebop was differing greatly from Swing, Bopdivorced itself
early-on from dance music, establishing itself as art form
butsevering its potential commercial value. Bebop was a style not
used for dancing to or relaxing to, it was an art formthat was
created by musicians who wanted something that rebelled
againstclassic jazz. (jazz timeline)Something NEW 17. LOUIS
ARMSTRONG Possibly the most well recognized jazz musician that
helpedbreak the barrier between whites and blacks is
LouisArmstrong. Born in New Orleans, Armstrong dropped out of the
third gradeand put together a roaming group of kids and sang for
money tosupport his mother and family. (Famous Jazz) By 1920 Louis
Armstrong was well known for his superbtrumpet and cornet playing.
He is known for pieces like,What a Wonderful World
http://youtu.be/E2VCwBzGdPMand Hello Dolly!
http://youtu.be/Tp4PbwqNdwo It is clear how unique Armstrongs voice
is. His incredible noterange while playing the trumpet can be heard
in songs like,Canal Street Blues. http://youtu.be/ncXtUml7M6MThe
MUSIC 18. LOUIS ARMSTRONG Armstrongs distinctive voice not only was
famous for his singing, but privatelywas a strong supporter of the
civil rights movement. Unlike the majority ofAfrican-Americans,
Louis Armstrong was widely accepted by the whitecommunity. It
seemed as if Louis Armstrong did not talk of his skin color, no one
wouldbother him for it. He became famous for his talents and was
often criticized fornot taking advantage of his publicity for the
civil rights movement. Althoughpublically Armstrong was not
speaking out, recent cataloging of over 600 reel-to-reel tapes in
the Louis Armstrong Archives has shown that privately he wasmuch
angrier about racial injustice than he ever allowed his public to
know.(AllAbout Jazz #1) Armstrong became one of the few privileged
African-Americans to liveluxuriously like a white man. He was
accepted into fine hotels, restaurants, andeven into whites homes,
which were all off limits to the average black man. (AllAbout Jazz
#1)BEHIND the MUSIC 19. ELLA FITZGERALD Another great in the jazz
community was a woman by the name of Ella Fitzgerald.Born on April
25, 1917, Fitzgerald was brought up in a world full of poverty
andabuse. She found herself at the Apollo Harlem Theatre in 1934 at
the young age ofonly sixteen, being applauded for her singing. Ever
after that Fitzgerald was a star stealing the hearts of millions
across the country.During the 50s and 60s Ella played with some of
the greatest jazz legends of alltime, appearing on TV, in theatres
and some of the most prestigious nightclubsaround. (Jazz Legends)
20. ELLA FITZGERALD Fitzgerald played for some of the most
well-known celebrity icons;she was personally requested by Marilyn
Monroe. (Jazz Legends) One thing intriguing idea about Fitzgerald
was that not only wasshe a successful African-American during and
before the civil rightsmovement; but she was also a successful
female. In a time where itwas rare to see equality between men and
women, Ella Fitzgeraldaccomplished the impossible. Ella was and
still is one of the all-time greatest jazz singers; hermusic
greatly influenced how jazz is looked at
today.http://youtu.be/dCOe9OLsR2U 21. The IMPACT of JAZZ Today when
we think back about the history of jazz we might be surprisedto
learn about how Americas Classical Music was not always acceptedby
all. Jazz created a controversy when it was first born; it was
somethingthat had never been done before. Music teachers worried
that the new styleof music would soon destroy classical music and
disrupt childrens mindswatching a black man play an instrument or
sing so well. Jazz was a rebellious and liberating art form to
many; it meant stepping outof the box and showing individuality. In
cities playing jazz was consideredto be a sin and it could only be
played in the red light district of cities,brothels, or less
desirable areas of town. The anti-movement against jazz went so far
that people referred to it as thedevils music and prohibited it to
be played in dance halls. It wasunthinkable at first for the white
community to let a black man dominate anart form such as jazz, but
jazz could not be stopped. (Culture Shock) 22. The IMPACT of JAZZ
At the turn of the century America was shocked to hear thepowerful,
energetic, sweet sounds coming from bands like the HotFive. After
the controversy of jazz in the twenties it was quiteapparent that
jazz was not going anywhere. As the acceptance of this new music
grew friendships were beingcreated between the segregated country.
Great artists emerged fromjazz, forever changing the face of music
and bringing a newstandard music to the table. In the early days of
jazz music today we could compare it to thecontroversial music
styles of rap or hip-hop, but if it was not forjazz the rhythmic
sounds and beats from rap and hip-hop may nothave been created.
Jazz music is a homegrown art form in the United States; it hasbeen
a part of this country for the last century no matter the pathwe
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