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azz. What is it?. The Beginnings of Jazz. First musical form to record its birth Began in New Orleans Unique American music form Rural blues/Classic blues Instruments: guitar, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone, banjo, ukelele, mandolin, bass, tuba, piano Listen. The Music.

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  1. azz What is it?

  2. The Beginnings of Jazz • First musical form to record its birth • Began in New Orleans • Unique American music form • Rural blues/Classic blues • Instruments: guitar, trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone, banjo, ukelele, mandolin, bass, tuba, piano • Listen

  3. The Music • Depended on individual interpretation • Combined improvisation, blues and ragtime • Contained complex rhythms, call and response patterns • Voice became instrument, scat • Listen

  4. Jazz Instruments • Take a look at the typical instruments used in Jazz music Can you name them all?

  5. Louis Armstrong- performer • Considered the most important and influential Jazz musician • International ambassador of “Swing” • “Satchmo” - satchel mouth

  6. Duke Ellington- composer and band leader Learn about another great Jazz musician by taking the Interactive Education class on this link! Be sure to de-activate your pop-up blocker in order to access the site

  7. True or False Quiz Jazz is always played the same way, no matter who the vocalist is. FALSE Jazz was imported from France during WWI. FALSE Jazz is no longer played today. FALSE There are only a few instruments used to play Jazz. FALSE Jazz allows musicians to truly express themselves. TRUE

  8. References Lecture Notes to accompany slides: • Jazz in the 20’s (n.d.). Retrieved 10/7/06 from: http://www.csun.edu/~hbcsc626/jazz.html • Lamb, A. & Johnson, L. (February, 2003). Jazz Music: The Basics. Retrieved 10/7/06 fromhttp://www.42explore.com/jazz.htm • PBS – Jazz A film by Ken Burns: Selected Artist Biography – Louis Armstrong. (2000). Retrieved 10/7/06 from: http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_armstrong_louis.htm Hyperlinks within slide presentation: • Jazz Instruments (n.d.). Retrieved 10/7/06 from:http://www.csupomona.edu/~dmgrasmick/j&b/Jazz%20Inst%20Tutorial/Jazz%20Instruments.html • Miera, S. (June, 2001). The 1920’s and its Excesses: A Web Quest. Retrieved 10/7/06 from: http://pvs.k12.nm.us/%7EComputer/jazzage.htm • Savill, R. (1999). The Jazz Age Page: The Sound Room. Retrieved 10/7/06 from: http://www.btinternet.com/~dreklind/Soundone.htm • Smithsonian JAZZ. (2005). Duke Wellington, A Great American Musician & Composer. Retrieved 10/7/06 from http://www.smithsonianjazz.org Images used: • Louis Armstrong; http://redhotjazz.com/louie.html; www.weboshawa.com/louis_armstrong_bio_and_pictures.htm • Duke Ellington: http://odyssey_bar.hihome.com/photo/photo.htm; www.friendsofcannabis.com/friends/02_duke.htm

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