An entire era was dedicated to a form of an indigenous art; however, many do not know jazz has shaped the society and humanity of American culture. Recently, I checked out the book “Jazz in American Culture”, a book written by a jazz performer and professor Burton W. Peretti, from the University of Tennessee. Jazz is the subject that shaped an entire society in the Jazz Age and during the wartime in the early twentieth century. The book organized the creation of jazz and the original founders, but it mainly introduced everything in a chronological order. Jazz was introduced in the first introductory chapter, it was introduced after the civil war by African Americans. Jazz was founded and created by several types of immigrants in New Orleans, …show more content…
Jazz is an art form that had shaped the youth, middle-class whites, and immigrants during the early 20th century. Jazz had a massive effect on the era and its youth. The Jazz Age youths revolted with how they dressed, how they spoke, and how they acted. Youth had acted differently, because they spent more money, stayed out later, and disobeyed their parents. The writing was done so well that any reader can sense or imagine what this time looked like. The book grabs my interest because it shows how people can change due to art or music, in my opinion, I feel like today’s youth follows after hip-hop or rap artists. The book was not bias in anyway; however, the society during the era was bias against blacks being the founders of jazz and ragtime music. The subject of jazz and the immigrant founders were treated so unfair with low pay, and even Ku Klux Klan attacks on black jazz performers. The book presented its data with accurate information, for example, Peretti used over 127 textbooks, articles, and academic journals to condemn the research for the writing of the book. Peretti explained, “the reexamination of twenties jazz and its simplistic cliché of the Roaring Twenties hides complex dimensions of American thoughts and behavior.” Peretti was right, because nobody really knew the effect of jazz until studies have be done. From my stand on the book “Jazz in
The Jazz Age was a period of radical behavior and care free living. This new music structure started the crazy decade that would change American life. “In the US during the 1920s, jazz was far more than a new musical style or genre”. A Focus on culture, fashion, and mostly freedom became huge. “The Jazz Age became a touchstone for a wide range of social and cultural issues.”1 Also the freedom during the period allowed for many different ethnicities, including African Americans, to gain freedom within society. This new music
Picture this: the year is 1926 and you are walking down the street in downtown Chicago. You pass a crowded club, where you hear the upbeat and speedy rhythms of music pouring out. The sound consumes you, fills you with joy, and persuades you to dance. You walk into the club to find numerous people swinging and tossing themselves around each other, enjoying the fast-paced and boisterous music. This is the appearance of jazz music, and in the early 20th century, jazz music swept the nation. With artists like Jelly Roll Morton, Joe King Oliver, Sidney Bichet , Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, jazz filled the souls of Americans, promoting a free and fun lifestyle. Although these artists had different beginnings,
The Jazz Age was a national undertaking that took place in America during the 1920’s, also known as “the Roaring Twenties” from which both jazz music and dance emerged. Despite the era ending with the beginning of The Great Depression in the 1930’s, jazz has lived on in American pop culture. The birth of jazz music is often credited to African-Americans, but it soon expanded to America’s white middle class. This resulted in jazz being combined by both African-American traditions and ideals with white middle class society.
“JAZZ” is a documentary by Ken Burns released 2001 that focuses on the creation and development of jazz, America’s “greatest cultural achievement.” The first episodes entitled, “Gumbo, Beginnings to 1917” and “The Gift (1917-1924), explain the early growth of jazz as it originates in New Orleans and its expands to Chicago and New York during the Jazz Age. In assessing the first two episodes of Ken Burns' 2001 documentary, "JAZZ," this essay will explore the history of jazz, the music's racial implications, and it's impact on society. In doing so, attention will also be given to the structure of the documentary, and the effectiveness of documentary film in retelling the past.
“Jazz is the first true art form to come from the soil of America”, Winton Marsalis made this claim in the film Jazz by Ken Burns. Jazz would be born here in America after the fall of slavery. The interactions between previously enslaved peoples and the rest of society gave the breeding ground for a mixture of cultures and music styles. The city which was most clearly known for the mixing of cultures after the Civil war was New Orleans. In New Orleans the primary cultures and ethnicities seen included: Caucasians, Africans, Caribbean people, and Creoles, i.e. multiracial Africans. Within the mixing of cultures came the mixing of music styles as well. Two of the styles of music which added to the development and birth of jazz were the blues and ragtime. I argue that Jazz as a genre was a coalition between two popular forms of music, blues and ragtime. These two genres created jazz together through their origins, musical characteristics, and large number of performers.
culture”(Jazz in the 1920s). This shows that jazz had a big influence on many different peoples
Not all whom listened to the music, will agree. The statement whereas jazz was a “moral disaster” to young girls is inaccurate because teenagers will choose to do whatever they want if it is morally wrong as a result of growing up and experiencing life. Regardless of what kind of music is playing, young teens will go as they please. As for the origins issue, people need to stop believing everything they hear. That issue was developed by a music critic of the New York Herald Tribune. How can everyone be so sure what that critic is saying is entirely true? III. Conclusion d. Both arguments of this catastrophic impact that jazz has had on all American people are very strong. Unfortunately, one side being stronger than the other. Opponents that opposed this argument had some valid points. Their strongest being- a moral disaster on young women. When they say young girls and guys have been spiraling out of their bodie’s sexual or emotional control, they are correct. The love of the genre might be pulling all types of different people together, that including of boys and girls. A girl and a boy find that they both have the same interest in jazz music, so they might get to know each other and so on. But, is that argument really an entire convincing explanation as to jazz being an annoyance or threat to the American people? This time period being the Great Depression, people struggle
Out of the streets of New Orleans, a new form of music arose. This new type of music was not known as African or European, but simply American. It was jazz. In 1900 jazz first developed, but it wasn’t until the
Jazz is consider one of the most influential types of music an America History. Some of the greatest artist in the world have contribute to the success jazz have had not only on America History but throughout the world. This paper will explain the history of jazz, where it all came from and the effect it has had on the America Culture.
Jazz music is a blend of white middle class thoughts and African American traditions. Jazz originated in New Orleans in the beginning of the 1920’s. The Jazz Age was from 1920 through 1929. During the 1920’s, the First World War had just ended in 1918 and the Great Depression was affecting the citizens of the United States. Jazz music and dancing helped people forget about the terrible Great Depression. It gave the citizens a reason to be happy and love life during the 1920’s. The new form of music allowed people to express themselves in new ways. Jazz music was influenced by African American musicians, changed the music industry all over the world, and affected the society.
On Monday, March 18, 2013 teacher Eric Skogen ripped 10 year old Roger Parkinson's ear off. To Parkinson it was going to be just another day in Mr. Skogen’s English class. But what he didn’t know was that Skogen was having a rough day. Parkinson was on his way to English class when students from the class before stopped him in the hall to warn him that Skogen was not in a good mood. Parkinson did not think much of it and continued on his way to class.
The mystery of Jazz and its powerful impact on the music community can be explained largely by the context of it’s creation. Jazz was born in the United States, and because of this, many have referred to Jazz as “America’s music.” Like America, Jazz has a balance between structure and spontaneity. It capitalizes on the fluidity of the musicians, having several different instruments with independent spirits, coming together as one to form a great piece of music. Unlike other styles of music, Jazz has a certain way about it that makes it stand-alone in the world of genres. It improvises, moves, and transforms itself in a moment’s notice based on the musician’s intuition. Just as America harbors democracy, so too does a jazz ensemble, showing both the responsibility to a larger group, yet still allowing room for individual freedom. It all comes down to how well others can respect the overall framework and structure of the jingle.
As we all have heard, a woman's hair is her crowning glory. Indeed, when you look at Danica Elaine Audrey D. Valdez, the first thing that can make your eyes locked is her long, bouncy, lustrous , and black hair that cascades down to her back. Then, as you move on to her face, its ovalness and silky soft skin that can be likened to Belle, one of the Disney Princesses, can surely captivate your attention. When her eyes are laid on you, being investigated by Sherlock Holmes is the feeling that will arise because she is a doe-eyed lass though it is hard to notice at times due to the spectacles she's wearing. Nevertheless, there's so much more than what meets us in our eyes. Amazingly, her body remains slim even though she loves indulging herself
Thesis: Although Jazz music was first introduced over 80 years ago, the genre still influences artists and the new music they make to this day.
In order to understand the functions of totalitarian movements we must first begin with the understanding of how they come to power. On this matter Arendt stresses that in order for totalitarian regimes and leaders to maintain power, they are reliant on mass support. Unlike other political groups that are reliant upon proportional strength, totalitarian movements depend on numbers, meaning that it is almost impossible for a totalitarian regime to exist in countries with small populations (Arendt OT, 308). Therefore, without the confidence of the masses, neither Hitler nor Stalin would have been able to overcome relentless struggles and maintain their leadership over large populations (Arendt OT, 306). Arendt specifies that the term ‘masses’