Developed in about 1900, Jazz music has been an influence in many artist's work, from painting to other forms of music. Jazz is an American music form that was developed from African-American work songs. Jazz music was developed about 1900 by black Americans. It possesses an identifiable history and describable stylistic evolution. European classical music, American blues, and South American songs and rhythms came together to form what became known as jazz. Jazz has borrowed from black folk music, and popular music has borrowed from jazz. Jazz is the art of expression set to music. Jazz can be described generally as music rooted in improvisation and characterized by syncopated rhythm, a steady beat, and unique tone colors and …show more content…
Louis Armstrong, a trumpet player from New Orleans, is considered the father of modern jazz improvisation. His trumpet solos were melodic and playful, and filled with energy that could only result from being composed on the spot.
According to legend, jazz was conceived in New Orleans and moved up the Mississippi River to Memphis, St. Louis and finally Chicago. Since its beginnings, jazz has developed a rich variety of sub styles such as New Orleans style (including Dixieland), swing, bebop, cool, free jazz, and jazz rock. It has only been around 100 years but it has shifted numerous time . The jazz in 1900 to 1910 was still in pupal stage in the first decade of the 20th century. Some of the first jazz icons, trumpeters Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke, were born in 1901 and 1903, respectively. Inspired by ragtime music, they played music that valued self expression, and in the early part of the century, began to capture the nation's attention. From 1910 to 1920, the seed of jazz began to take its root. New Orleans, the vibrant and chromatic port city in which ragtime was based, was home to a number