Origins of Jazz.
Jazz,
Origins
1895, new Orleans, the creoles, French and Spanish speaking black men who became citizens of the united states with the Louisiana purchase. Recordings of jazz were first made in 1917. No jazz paper or music notes were ever found, and recordings could not capture the full feeling of the key improvisation element within the genre.
Origins
1895, new Orleans, the creoles, French and Spanish speaking black men who became citizens of the united states with the Louisiana purchase. Recordings of jazz were first made in 1917. No jazz paper or music notes were ever found, and recordings could not capture the full feeling of the key improvisation element within the genre.
Famous Jazz Artists.
1. Louis Armstrong, very famous and influential artist within the jazz genre. born on August 4, 1901. He attended the Fisk School of Boys where he was exposed to Creole music, a form of American folk music that evolved in the 1800s. Louis dropped out of school at the age of 11 and joined a group of boys who sang on the streets to make money. Soon he started developing his cornet playing. Soon, Armstrong's skills began to mature. his pebbly voice became a rage in the music lovers. He died in 1971, but remains to be one of the most prominent American musicians. Famous songs include, star dust, what a wonderful world, and Dream a Little Dream of Me.
2. Ella Fitzgerald, also known as Lady Ella. lost her mother in 1932 after which she saw a downfall in life. Her school grades declined, she got into trouble with police. She rose from her trauma to make a singing debut in 1934. In 1935, she performed with the Tiny Bradshaw band. She soon joined the Webb's Orchestra, recorded many hit numbers. She began with an independent career in 1942. She passed away in 1996 but is still remembered for her purity of tone, a voice range spanning three octaves and her scat singing. She is among the very famous jazz vocalists of the 20th century.
3. Sarah Vaughan, She was born on March 27, 1924. At a young age of seven, Sarah started taking piano lessons and used to sing in the church choir. She took keen interest in music since childhood. She soon started performing in various clubs. She was an excellent pianist and a gifted singer. She holds the record of being a three-time Grammy Award winner. In 1989, she received the NEA Jazz Masters Award. During the same year, she began keeping unwell. She was diagnosed with lung cancer. She expired on April 3, 1990 while watching a television movie that featured her daughter. She is remembered for her mellifluous voice and is a notable figure in jazz music.
2. Ella Fitzgerald, also known as Lady Ella. lost her mother in 1932 after which she saw a downfall in life. Her school grades declined, she got into trouble with police. She rose from her trauma to make a singing debut in 1934. In 1935, she performed with the Tiny Bradshaw band. She soon joined the Webb's Orchestra, recorded many hit numbers. She began with an independent career in 1942. She passed away in 1996 but is still remembered for her purity of tone, a voice range spanning three octaves and her scat singing. She is among the very famous jazz vocalists of the 20th century.
3. Sarah Vaughan, She was born on March 27, 1924. At a young age of seven, Sarah started taking piano lessons and used to sing in the church choir. She took keen interest in music since childhood. She soon started performing in various clubs. She was an excellent pianist and a gifted singer. She holds the record of being a three-time Grammy Award winner. In 1989, she received the NEA Jazz Masters Award. During the same year, she began keeping unwell. She was diagnosed with lung cancer. She expired on April 3, 1990 while watching a television movie that featured her daughter. She is remembered for her mellifluous voice and is a notable figure in jazz music.
Jazz side info.
Musical instruments used.
the saxophone, piano, trumpet and the clarinet are typically used in jazz music.
Where the genre can be found today.
Jazz clubs, night clubs, restaurants, among a large variety of other areas.
What jazz sounds like today (separate genre influence)
Jazz, do to its unending variety of improvisation, has received influence from nearly all areas of music, taking thousands of different songs and altering them with new ideas every second of the way through, the genre could take up on almost anything for the next song.
the saxophone, piano, trumpet and the clarinet are typically used in jazz music.
Where the genre can be found today.
Jazz clubs, night clubs, restaurants, among a large variety of other areas.
What jazz sounds like today (separate genre influence)
Jazz, do to its unending variety of improvisation, has received influence from nearly all areas of music, taking thousands of different songs and altering them with new ideas every second of the way through, the genre could take up on almost anything for the next song.