and everything in-between. Jazz is one of the few genre’s desirable to everyone despite the mood or environment and has remained so for decades while other genre’s fade over time. But what exactly is Jazz? Most genres of music have distinct sounds‚ rhythms‚ and overall feel to them. It’d almost be impossible to mistake rock for gospel or hip-hop for classical. Each has their own distinctive sound‚ as does jazz. Perhaps the most noticeable and distinctive sound about jazz is the improvisation from
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Blues and Jazz are different in several major ways. I. Blues and Jazz are different in terms of feeling. A. By performing or listening to the Blues‚ one is able to overcome sadness. 1. Blues is based on the music of African-American playing to express longing for better life and lost loves‚ jobs‚ and money. 2. Because African-American‚ in the past‚ did not know about music theory‚ they played out of major scale notes‚ and therefore‚ makes the feeling of sadness. B. Jazz sparks
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The Jazz Anecdotes by Bill Crow covers in detail about the History‚ definition‚ figures and in general in depth understanding of Jazz music. It’s Impossible to describe and name all the figures in a two page short essay‚ but I’ll do my best to fit as much as possible. According to the book: at first‚ the idea of pep and having a good time which was a Victorian morality against rebellion mentality shaped the idea of jazz. It became a rich and formal tradition of American music. Ragtime which was
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Jazz Dance: Then and Now Jazz has been around for centuries‚ starting in the 1600s with the rhythms and movements brought to America by African Slaves. Being forced into America‚ Africans from many cultures were cut off from their families‚ languages and tribal traditions. African cultures intermingled creating a new culture with both African and European elements. African dance has rhythms and movements such as vocal soundings‚ hand clapping‚ and foot stomping and tapping. All of these were woven
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The Jazz Age was a defining point in the history of America. This point in time defined the clear division between the older and younger generations of America. The Jazz Age was more than just a time period but a cultural movement. Although African-Americans receive credit for the introduction of this music into America‚ it had quickly expanded to the white middle class and further erupted from there. The introduction of this new style of music resulted in the younger generation of America at the
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Dance is an expression of the soul. Jazz dance is by far the only style of dance that has its own spiritual‚ physical and emotional evolution. Jazz dance is a lifestyle; blended cultures and personal impressions; the connection with the music‚ harmonious balance between all its’ elements‚ and the manifestation of freedom through the rhythm combining jazz and dance. New Orleans is thought to be the birth of Jazz dance. The origin goes back to the days of slavery. Ripped from the motherland‚ detached
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Jazz Timeline (1900-1955) Roots of Jazz: It had blend elements of several cultures. First‚ West African emphasis on improvisation‚ percussion and call-and –response techniques. Second‚ American brass band influence on instrumentation. Third‚ European harmonic and structural practice. Blues and Ragtime were immediate source. Ragtime: Ragtime piano music is generally in duple meter and is performed at a moderate march tempo. The pianist’s right hand plays a highly syncopated
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Jazz pedagogy is not a required field of study for music education majors in the state of California and many other states. Many new music teachers‚ employed as band directors in secondary schools‚ often find themselves directing a jazz ensemble with little or no personal experience in playing or improvising jazz. Jazz is one of the most important musics taught in public middle and high schools (Kelly‚ 2013). There are several studies (Mantie‚ 2009‚ Milkowski‚ 2001‚ Wetzel‚ 2007)‚ which show that
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| Jazz Music and its Musicians | | | By Brandon | | | Jazz started when World War I had just ended and a social revolution was on its way. Customs and values of previous were rejected. Life was to be lived to the fullest. This was also known as the era of the "lost generations‚" and the "flapper" with her rolled stockings‚ short skirts‚ and straight up-and-down look. They disturbed their elders in the casino‚ night clubs‚ and speakeasies that replaced the ballrooms of prewar
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Even though jazz music was developed from mixed cultures at the beginning of the 20th century‚ and rock music came about in the 1950’s and was a combination of blues‚ country‚ and jazz‚ they both have similarities and differences. Some of these similarities and differences can be found in the way each of these two music genres use improvisation‚ the atmosphere they create‚ and their sound. For example‚ it is true that jazz is known for its improvisation‚ but rock can also improvise; Jimmy Page‚ from
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