Music Has An Acute Effect On People

Not everyone is blessed with musical talent but when someone has an extraordinary ability, he or she should get the chance to please others with it. Sometimes a career can be made out of musical endowment, and that is what Billie Holiday did. Billie had a life that she may not have dreamed of since it started out rough with her mistreatment from adults and discouraging misfortunes, but she was ambitious and that showed through her singing career. Billie could usually adapt to her life’s problems except for her drug addiction and alcohol abuse, which unfortunately led to her demise. She was a talented woman who sang and helped create hit songs that aided her to rise to fame. Billie Holiday bravely stood up to racism, showed the world her talent, and inspired many of her beloved fans, all while continuing to be herself and not allowing the issues in her life hold her back.

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.

It is uncommon for an American singer to decry Billie Holiday’s art of music considering that many cite the influence of her career not only on jazz but also on other American music. The distinctive phrasing,

Jazz music is another thing that had a big hit on the 1920s. “Jazz influenced all aspects of

First, the prominent component of 1920s music were the musicians themselves. Numerous people broke into the "Jazz Age" scene with their unique and abstract styles of the genre. A big reason it grew to such an immense popularity was because the music gave everyone pleasure and happiness after WWI. In the novel The Great Gatsby it speaks of Nick hearing "saxophones wailing the hopeless comment of the 'Beale Street Blues'"(Fitzgerald 158). One big-name musician of this time was Louis Armstrong, a singer/trumpet player, an artist of the famous Harlem Renaissance, and the main popularizer of what is known as "scat singing", which is pretty much another word for singing wordless nonsense ("Louis Armstrong"). He was the first African-American to write

The Harlem Renaissance was an African American cultural movement specifically in creative arts such as music and literature. Jazz represented the flavor and zest of African American culture in the 1920s-1940s. Billie Holiday had a great impact on the Harlem Renaissance because she was one of the most influential jazz singers of all time. She performed with other great jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Teddy Wilson, Jo Jones, and Henry Allen. Her career as a jazz singer was an incredible and thriving one, however, it was shortened because of her battle of substance abuse. Despite the drug use and the loss of her mother, the only thing she could turn to was her music. Billie Holiday's legacy will always live on when the discussion of the Harlem Renaissance is present.

Jazz, an American music form, whose roots lay in African expression, made history. Such greats are remembered today from the Jazz age and among them are Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Fletcher Henderson. The talented George Gershwin, Cole Porter and many others brought the influence of jazz to the concert halls and to Broadway. Bessie Smith familiarized Americans with the Blues sound recording.

Two of the most influential Jazz musicians of their time were Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. Duke Ellington was one of the most successful musicians, changing the way the world saw Jazz and making it an American icon. Billie Holiday was known for her incredible voice, which was known as one of the greatest Jazz voices of all time. Both Ellington and Holiday’s music was the influence for the types of Jazz seen today. All in all, they both made major contributions to the world of Jazz and donated their life doing so.

Ella Fitzgerald is known as the “First Lady of Song,” and for good reason. Throughout her career, Fitzgerald took jazz singing to new heights of fame and popularity, influencing the style of jazz and future generations of musicians. Today, her music remains well-known and loved, and her long and prolific career reflects her impeccable skill and style. Her influence is still strong today, with singers such as Adele, Mica Paris, Lady Gaga, and Lana Del Rey (BBC) citing Fitzgerald as a major influence on their style and their love of music. Fitzgerald is often referred to as one of the greatest jazz vocalists, along with Billie Holiday. However, Fitzgerald’s style was not dominated by the typical approach to jazz singing, instead being

Knocking the Beatles out of the number one spot on the Billboards in 1964, Louis Armstrong became of the most recognized Jazz musicians of his time. The famous performer wasn’t always living the high life as his childhood was quite grueling. Yet, he didn’t let it stop him from working his way up in the music business, and leaving a lasting impression on music. Louis Armstrong’s struggles in his childhood paved the way to his successful career of playing trumpet and singing to audiences worldwide, while leaving his mark on Jazz music’s style which still lives on today.

The two most famous vocalists were Billie Holliday and Ella Fitzgerald. Holiday also called the “Queen of Phrasing” is the most influential singer in jazz history. She does not have some qualities that many jazz singers had, however, she had qualities of her own. For instance she was unique. Another thing was the emotion that a person could feel while listening to her. She had what is most important to jazz, that swing feeling that Louis Armstrong influenced on her and she sing it in her own way. She sang with top jazz musicians and had several songs on the

In this paper, I am going to discuss the early jazz influences on the 1965 recording of ‘Feelin’ good’, recorded by Cy Grant featuring Bill LeSage. I will also be looking at the origins of jazz music, and how this genre has shaped the music that we still listen to today. Most notably, I will be looking at jazz music from the early 20th century to the mid-20th century by discussing the different styles of jazz that were derived from certain parts of America. For each of these sections I will select a famous artist per style and write a detailed response to one of their most successful workings, including a brief history of the artist and what influenced them in their work. In this paper, I will start by discussing the central piece that my essay is based on, ‘Feelin’ Good’, as well as looking at other covers of the song that have been recorded since its first recording in 1965. Next, I will explain the roots and origins of jazz, and when it became popular in Western culture. I will then talk about the musical elements of jazz, and how these elements define the genre. I am then going to discuss the different styles of jazz that spanned over two decades from 1920 to 1940. Of which include, jazz in the ‘Dixieland’ era of America in the 1920’s, moving onto the swing in the 1930’s and finishing with the big band style which brings us into the 1940’s. I will be using research I have found both online and in books which I with reference throughout, and in my bibliography. I will

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 in the 1920s was very significant to many families and individuals. Whether it was a way to make money, or to just have fun, jazz was always there. Jazz was formed and known for its ability to create unity and excitement; but it was never easy for this genre. Many places banned jazz from playing because they were worried that “jazz would destroy young people’s interest in classical music” (Culture Shock). However, jazz made it through and is still played today.

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.