Jazz During Ww2

Before the big evolution of rock and roll, the United States was heavily involved in World War II. In this

The second generations of Jazz musicians were some like Joe “King” Oliver, Kid Ory, and Jelly Roll Morton. These people formed a small band and started to reshape the way the original Jazz music was played. They have made it into a different style with more complications and twists and turns. And so it became known as “Hot Jazz”. King Oliver found a young artist by the name of Louis Armstrong. He soon grew to become the greatest Jazz musician anyone has known. He is still a big star in the world today. By the 20th Century, African-American musical styles became the dominant force.

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.

​The Roaring Twenties was a decade absorbed with the growth of the music industry thanks to the radio being born in 1920 (Tyle). The excitement of the war being over brought the Roaring Twenties forth. The American people hungered for change, and the new music of the era, jazz, satisfied their great hunger (100 Favourite Songs). Jazz was a brand new type of music drastically different from anything the American people had heard before. Unfortunately, the Great Depression, which occurred in the thirties, brought forth an aroma of sadness and despair in the lives of the American people. Would jazz also cave into the Depression? Or fight back? Although the mood of the American people changed from the Roaring

“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.

One such fad that was considered immoral would be the ‘swing kids’. Since jazz had become a major part of the cultural war that was raging along side the literal war, it's African

Even though their goals were often at odds during the time of these tours, both America and the “jazz ambassadors” ended up succeeding, even if only for a small bit of time. Von Eschen argues in the epilogue that although the outlook of America was changed (though this did not last for long), it was not because the musicians portrayed a “..perfected democracy..”, instead they defined “..hope and possibility..” (Page

From the government’s perspective, African American jazz artists were an essential key to using the “music’s potential as a Cold War weapon” (3). Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, and Louis Armstrong are among the various jazz musicians sent on tours abroad by the State Department in an effort to construct a more liberated view of America to diminish Cold War propaganda. Von Eschen explains the first major jazz tour ambassadors were Dizzy Gillespie to the Middle East in 1956 and Benny Goodman to South East Asia in 1957 (27) they were highly prized gigs and were considered a congratulatory medal of honor with a “chance to work, support a big band, serve one’s country, meet musicians abroad, and contribute to the civil right ’s cause” (29). Consequentially, when Gillespie’s band was sent to Iran, band saxophonist Phil Woods, remembered they had arrived to the smell of “crude oil and the sound of gunfire from nearby Iraq” (31).

Not only did the books authored by anyone other than German authors become unaccepted, music composed by others not of German descent were considered unfit to listen to as well. Jazz music, which was popular at this time was considered to be “black music” with origins coming from the southern United States. The nazis considered black citizens to be degenerate, so their music was not permitted. If the German citizens were caught listening to music deemed Anti-Nazi and subversive,

KEVON FELMINE 00024526 Jazz has long been the pride of African American culture but as the inventors of the genre, blacks have not reaped the rewards because of the US racial system that dictates black inferiority. There have been many positives attributed to jazz as it gave opportunities to black musicians to be heard on radio and in clubs by white audiences dating back to the early 1900’s. Since most black jazz musicians were from the lower class, it created an avenue to earn money through their talents. However, racial prejudice brought with it, cultural appropriation and as jazz became popular with white America, white musicians attempted to steal the ownership of the genre. For instance, The Original Dixieland Jass Band that gained recognition

The music that was present in World War II was extremely versatile and happy, which helped keep spirits high among everybody. Styles such as swing, blues, and jazz were popular music styles at the time. By the end of 1941, 96.2% of Americans owned radios. This granted greater access to music and information on the war. This is in contrast to World War I, where most citizens of the world were not as connected to the war through radio. In a way, the mass distribution of music was unifying for the American citizens and troops. However, many African-American musical artists used music to highlight the hypocrisy of the Americans fighting for freedom at that time because there was still a lot of segregation and discrimination in the United States and in it’s military.

to create new kinds of jazz. The most popular result of this trend to variety

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.

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.

The 1920’s in American history seem to be very exciting. It was the height of the Harlem Renaissance, where African American literature, poetry, art and music emerged. You had all this African American talent growing and blasting into the mainstream. Historians refer to this time period as “The Jazz Age”. When jazz music was introduced to the public at clubs and dance halls it took off! People were either captivated by it, or appalled by it. Jazz was all about movement; it was driven by syncopation and improvisation, and for some it was considered “the devil’s music.” The novel Jazz by Toni Morrison allows you to wonder down the seductive streets of Harlem where it all began. The book gives a sense of both the scandal of Jazz music and the