Jazz by Ken Burns “JAZZ” is a documentary by Ken Burns released 2001 that focuses on the creation and development of jazz‚ America’s “greatest cultural achievement.” The first episodes entitled‚ “Gumbo‚ Beginnings to 1917” and “The Gift (1917-1924)‚ explain the early growth of jazz as it originates in New Orleans and its expands to Chicago and New York during the Jazz Age. In assessing the first two episodes of Ken Burns’ 2001 documentary‚ "JAZZ‚" this essay will explore the history of jazz‚
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The first question I asked myself at the beginning of the quarter was how much do I actually know about jazz? I have always characterized jazz music as a rhythmic and instrumental form of music. My impression on the basis of the jazz has always been portrayed with the African-American race. I think this was build up from the rhythm n’ blues era and meaning according to the dictionary ("style of music that was invented by African American musicians in the early part of the twentieth century and
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George Benson performed at the Java Jazz Festival with his orchestra behind him supporting his every note. This performance was in tribute to Nat King Cole. George Benson showed out while performing on the stage in front of hundreds of people with both upbeat songs and calming songs. The overall performance was highly interesting with the combination of different jazz songs and the different rhythms and meanings. Their stage presence was very professional‚ but they also had fun with their performance
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rightful place as leader or Führer of the Nazi Party‚ while he also managed to be banned from public speaking by the Bavarian government for two years. “One scarcely heard of Hitler or the Nazis except as butts of jokes–usually in connection with the Beer Hall Putsch‚ as it came to be known. In the elections of May 20‚ 1928‚ the Nazi Party polled only 810‚000 votes out of a total of thirty-one million and had but a dozen of the Reichstag’s 491
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getting their name placed on the Walk of Fame INTRODUCTION You are a celebrity. You want your name to be known in every corner of the world. You want to be recognized. Which part of the world does everyone relate celebrities and fame to? Hollywood. Your dream is to become part of Hollywood‚ and what better way is there other than having your name placed in the center of a big pink star on Hollywood’s most famous boulevard‚ the Walk of Fame? The Walk of Fame is in Hollywood‚ Los Angeles. It attracts
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encounter with jazz music during World War II led to increased nationalism‚ steps toward equality‚ and a change in culture. Before the introduction of jazz music‚ the Great Depression negatively impacted the lives of the Americans. With the Great Depression‚ there was a major decline in America’s economy‚ which also led to the decline in social stability. Many Americans lived a life in poverty and faced many struggles. The Americans were living their lives in hardships‚ which
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JAZZ IMPROVISATION At the heart of jazz lies improvisation. Jazz improvisation is the process of spontaneously creating fresh melodies over the continuously repeating cycle of chord changes of a tune. Musical improvisation is the spontaneous creative process of making music while it is being performed. For example‚ improvisation is like speaking or having a conversation as opposed to reciting a written text. Most improvisation is structured‚ with certain predetermined structures shaping
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The CSUN Jazz A Band performed at the Valley Performing Arts Center on February 28‚ 2013 at 7:30 PM. The director‚ John Daversa‚ put together two sections of the show; the first section exhibited the works of Dee Barton‚ a local jazz musician that recently passed away and the second half introduced two renowned vocalists that accompanied the jazz band. The first vocalist was Renee Olstead‚ an entertaining vocalist with a strong and soulful voice. The second vocalist was Tierney Sutton who has an
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Bebop jazz‚ which "slowly evolved from late swing and transition period jazz" (Jazz and the Beat Generation)‚ was quite a shock to the white population when it first appeared on the scene during the Depression. This intricate compilation of sounds became the staple for all that was anti-commercial and as much a part of African-American roots as possible. The reason for such separation between blacks and whites when bebop became so popular is that white musicians were in it for the commercial success
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Mus1104 Concert Review A Night of Jazz with the University Jazz Bands The concert I chose to attend was the University Jazz Bands’ Student Ensemble Concert on Wednesday‚ March 6‚ 2013. The concert featured two ensembles‚ both the Virginia Tech Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Lab Band. At this concert‚ I was both a perceptive listener due to my knowledge of music and music performance‚ and a casual listener enjoying my friends performing a great concert. I enjoy my nature of listening because I can
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