A Brief History Of Jazz Music
Jazz is defined as “a genre of American music that originated in New Orleans circa characterized by strong, prominent meter, improvisation, distinctive tone colors & performance techniques, and dotted or syncopated rhythmic patterns. But Jazz is so much more than that.’
Jazz dates back to the early 1700s, when slavery was still established. Slaves would sing in the fields from sun up to sun down. A caller would sing out a line and all others working in that field would repeat the line that was sung.I was looking for more information and found it here.
In the 1800s, an African American composer named Scott Joplin invented ragtime. This type of jazz was made up of melodic and rhythmic music. The swanky music began to fill the air with a mixture of wondrous woodwinds and the shrieking brass instruments.
As settlers began to arrive in New Orleans, jazz music began to populate in the towns. On each street corner, you could hear some variation of jazz playing and people dancing. Jazz has been proudly part of American culture for over one hundred years.
Some of the most popular jazz musicians are Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Billie Holiday. They not only have inspired musicians but are also inspired by their music and the impact that it gives people.