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Evolution of Jazz: America's Musical Dialogue

Discover the rich history of jazz, a musical conversation blending planned compositions with spontaneous improvisation. Explore its roots in New Orleans, where diverse influences shaped its unique sound. From spirituals and blues to ragtime and the Big Band era, follow the evolution of jazz through legends like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Dive into the vibrant world of jazz with key figures like Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald, who have helped define and shape this genre. Join us on a journey through time as we explore the history and impact of jazz on American music culture.

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Evolution of Jazz: America's Musical Dialogue

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  1. History of Jazz America’s Music

  2. What is Jazz? • A musical conversation: partly planned and partly spontaneous • A dialogue among the musicians who perform it.

  3. Elements of Jazz • Improvisation (to make up) • Rhythmic • Uses Call and Response • Most songs have solos

  4. Where was Jazz developed? • New Orleans • Diverse population: African, French, German, Italian, Mexican, English, Native American • Known as a melting Pot

  5. Spirituals or Work Songs1612-Present • Before there was jazz, there was slavery. • Slaves would sing in the fields to make the work day go faster. • Spirituals are the first “church songs.” It is the roots of Gospel.

  6. Blues • Pain of lost love, injustice, or adversity • Derived from field hollers, work songs, hymns • Is the basis for R & B, Rock N’ Roll, & Country

  7. Ragtime 1896-1917 • Primarily uses a solo piano • Father of Ragtime is Scott Joplin

  8. Dixieland 1900-1928 • Typical instrumentation: trumpet, clarinet, banjo, trombone, piano, tuba, & drums. • Collective Improvisation; everyone plays at the same time.

  9. Jazz 1920-Present • Roaring 20’s • Instruments: Saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar, & drums) • Use of Chord Progressions

  10. Louis Armstrong 1901-1975 • Father of Jazz • Played the trumpet • Known as Satchmo when he would sing or scat (scatting is the use of words and non-sense words)

  11. Big Band Era 1935-1945 • Bands formed as hotel dance bands. • Fletcher Henderson is 1st band to gain national notoriety. • Ellington/Webb put together bands

  12. Big Band Cont’d • Clubs open all over NYC (Harlem). Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club Chuck Webb at the Savoy. • Only time jazz eclipsed all other forms of music.

  13. Benny Goodman • Brings the “swing beat” national attention in 1935. • Played the Clarinet • Nicknamed “King of Swing”

  14. RCA Victor Talking Machine

  15. Miles Davis James Reese Europe Ella Fitzgerald

  16. John Coltrane Jelly Roll Morton Billie Holiday Original Dixieland Jazz Band Kid Ory

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