Jazz Age Essay
The Jazz Age
Jazz music was an African American form of music derived from a mix of blues, ragtime. It was created in in the 1920’s solely for entertainment and the love of the sounds colliding with each other to make a tune .The "Jazz Age" was a period of many Political, Economic and Social changes when Americans cast aside old social conventions in favor of new ideas.(history) When the style of music “ jazz “ was created, it traveled fast. It went from New Orleans, to Chicago, to New York and also to Kansas city. Many African American people came together in an open area that was known as the Congo Square , where they listened and danced to jazz music . It became a traditional thing to dance in the Congo square . But Congo Square dances …show more content…
Jazz was considered a type of soul music to the african american culture .The blues was a platform and foundation for the creation of jazz.The start of jazz wasn’t necessarily extraordinary , but in a way it was revolution . It was played in many clubs and restaurants for entertainment purposes . To be a true jazz musician you have love the genre of jazz , not just with your heart but with your soul to …show more content…
New York also saw a great influx of jazz talent. Chicago Jazz emerged and evolved along a similar timeline as Chicago Blues in the early to mid-twentieth century. Its artists and influence inspired a new generation of music; modern rock, pop, and more all have roots in Chicago jazz and owe much to its founders and its influence from it’s New Orleans roots , it’s style also stemmed from Mississippi. Today Chicago continues to honor its history of being famous in it’s jazz culture(culture).
Brass bands had became very popular and intriguing all across New Orleans and the rest of the country. Jazz was used in Mardi Gras celebrations it built up entertainment purposes . Mardi gras was a celebration period before fasting season of lent , it usually happens after ash wednesday . Jazz was also used in different types of churches and , military marching bands . Many people incorporated jazz into many events
Jazz music was an African American form of music derived from a mix of blues, ragtime. It was created in in the 1920’s solely for entertainment and the love of the sounds colliding with each other to make a tune .The "Jazz Age" was a period of many Political, Economic and Social changes when Americans cast aside old social conventions in favor of new ideas.(history) When the style of music “ jazz “ was created, it traveled fast. It went from New Orleans, to Chicago, to New York and also to Kansas city. Many African American people came together in an open area that was known as the Congo Square , where they listened and danced to jazz music . It became a traditional thing to dance in the Congo square . But Congo Square dances …show more content…
Jazz was considered a type of soul music to the african american culture .The blues was a platform and foundation for the creation of jazz.The start of jazz wasn’t necessarily extraordinary , but in a way it was revolution . It was played in many clubs and restaurants for entertainment purposes . To be a true jazz musician you have love the genre of jazz , not just with your heart but with your soul to …show more content…
New York also saw a great influx of jazz talent. Chicago Jazz emerged and evolved along a similar timeline as Chicago Blues in the early to mid-twentieth century. Its artists and influence inspired a new generation of music; modern rock, pop, and more all have roots in Chicago jazz and owe much to its founders and its influence from it’s New Orleans roots , it’s style also stemmed from Mississippi. Today Chicago continues to honor its history of being famous in it’s jazz culture(culture).
Brass bands had became very popular and intriguing all across New Orleans and the rest of the country. Jazz was used in Mardi Gras celebrations it built up entertainment purposes . Mardi gras was a celebration period before fasting season of lent , it usually happens after ash wednesday . Jazz was also used in different types of churches and , military marching bands . Many people incorporated jazz into many events