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    today. One of these individuals is Louis Armstrong, aka Satchmo. Arguably one of the most influential trumpet players in all of Jazz music, Louis Armstrong appears to be a man who was able to accomplish fame with relative ease, when, in fact, Louis Armstrong faced many obstacles throughout his life that he had to overcome, before he was able to change the history of the music industry in our country. The society that Louis Armstrong was born into reflected extreme racial tensions and inequality that

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    Jazz music as we know it today has evolved since the early twentieth century. Its’ evolution is due to the influence of many different players who have added their own styles, interpretations and techniques. Two masters of Jazz who have been a big influence on the music are cornet and trumpet player, Louis Armstrong, and piano player, band leader and arranger, Duke Ellington. Each came from different socio-economic and geographical backgrounds, but both became masters of their trade, reached worldwide

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    Jazz Music Controversy

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    recommends that a jazz music club in the city of Monroe would be highly profitable based on the some presumption. The recommendation seems logical at the first glance nevertheless that assumptions are poorly supported and no evidence are provided for any of them. It would not have a favorable outcome if the hypotheses do not came true. First, the argument states that the jazz music is extremely popular in Monroe and provide examples that over hundred thousands of people has attended the jazz festival last

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    Evolution of Jazz and Blues The music styles of Jazz and Blues are both considered to be great American musical art forms (Covach, 2015). These styles are also two very important “roots” of music and have evolved from the late 19th century and early 20th century to lead to the development of Rock and Roll. Jazz and Blues both originated from African-American communities when slaves were brought over to North America from Africa (Schuller, 1986). As time passed and the culture of America was constantly

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    1920s Jazz Music Essay

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    The 1920s Jazz Age, named for the dazzling music of the era, captured a very vibrant period of American history. It glorifies city life. This time period showed economic prosperity, social unrest, and artistic innovation. It began in the wake of World War 1. The age marked the emergence of jazz music, the arrival of the modern woman, and the start of Prohibition. It reflects the underlying tensions of a fast-changing society and freedoms that were newly discovered. With jazz music as its focal point

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    of two levels and a single dependent variable. The independent variable will be the jazz music heard by the participants and no music. The two levels of this independent variable would be the experimental group who will be exposed to jazz music and the control group that will not be exposed to any music. The dependent variable would be the stress levels of the participants found after hearing Jazz music and no music. Participants In this experiment, N=60 participants will be studied which will be

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    in the excitement of this period called the ‘roaring twenties’. A new significant influence in the twenties flourished with the development of various forms of entertainment. Jazz music originated from the United States and is a style of music which enables self-expression. Jazz music became almost as popular as dance music in Australia. An American band called Black Americans had been in Australia since the early days of the colony (Wells. K, 2015). This led to the rise of the “flapper” generation

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    A five-page double-spaced typed paper over a specific person in jazz will be due on the final day of class. This will be the most challenging. You have to find a recording of a single jazz artist from any of the periods covered in the book and write a critical analysis over his or her recording (s). Your selected artist must be chosen from the textbook or the list of jazz musicians provided in the content section. The paper guidelines are flexible . You may do your analysis over one CD

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    even simply to provide a form of entertainment (Nicoll). A powerful way stories can be conveyed is through jazz music. Everything from ones hopes and dreams, to fears and sorrows can be expressed through jazz; sharing with the listener experiences and memories that can transcend culture and time and be passed from generation to generation. Speaking directly to the hearts and minds of people, jazz can be a tool not only to highlight recurring issues of human existence, but provide perspectives for how

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    female jazz singer in the United States for more than half a century (A Culture of Change). Jazz was the time period between the 1920’s and 1930’s. The Jazz Age has impacted the lives of Americans throughout history. To this day, people still perform and listen to modern and old jazz music. Jazz influenced the music industry in a way that altered America. As the Jazz Age evolved, the types of American music changed tremendously through the 1920’s, thus determining later music styles. As jazz began

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