Transcript JAZZ

JAZZ
The Abridged Series
DEFINITION OF JAZZ
American music characterized by
propulsive syncopated rhythms, ensemble
playing, varying degrees of improvisation,
and often deliberate distortions of pitch
and timbre
THE BEGINNINGS
Started in the 1900’s New Orleans
Originated from the Blues and Ragtime
Also has “Call and Response”
STYLES OF JAZZ
Dixieland
 Usually just instrumental; no vocalist
“Big Band”
 Up to 10 players
Beebop
 Less players than Big Band; Had nonsense syllables called “scat”
CHARACTERISTICS
Swing and Syncopation
 Swing: rhythmic momentum that makes you want to
dance or snap your fingers
 Syncopation: Emphasis in surprising places
Improvisation
 Inventing music on the fly
Bent notes
POPULARITY
1920’s to 1940s
Evolved with Blues
ARTISTS
Louis Armstrong
 1901-1971
 “Pops”, “Satchmo”,
“Ambassador Satch”
 Jazz Trumpeter
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Billie Holliday
 1915-1959
 “Lady Day”
 Vocalist
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John Coltrane
 1926-1967
 Saxophonist
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Ella Fitzgerald
 1917-1996
 First Lady if Song
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