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    Jazz Influence on the 20th Century Jazz is considered one of the most influential types of music in American history. Some of the greatest artists in the world have contributed to the success jazz has had not only on American history, but throughout the world. Jazz music has come to serve as the base of many music styles in the United States. This paper will explain the history of jazz, where it all came from, and the effect it has had on the American culture in the 20th century. To

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    *20355591 Clint Rohr Jazz History 30 March. 2015 King of Jazz - Louis Armstrong At the mention jazz music, that person will first think of is likely to be a great figure with a clown image, nicknamed Satchmo. The man was Louis Armstrong. He is a husky singer, often with a trumpet in his hand. He played dramatic works of simple structure in Orleans jazz style and with the accompaniment of Dick jazz music. Each of the books on jazz music will mention his name. Louis Armstrong was to jazz music what Bach

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    The Jazz : A Music Genre

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    Name: Sofia Endara Research Paper Jazz The Jazz is a music genre that was developed from the traditions of West Africa, Europe and North America. It arises specifically in New Orleans, Louisiana, home of musical style, where was a large consignments of slaves, mainly western Africa. That is why the jazz comes from the combination of three traditions: the native American, African and European. The African-American community in South America developed its musical expression through creative improvisation

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    Jazz music has had many impacts on our music today but it also had many impacts that affected it as a music genre. If we didn’t have some of the biggest moments in history Jazz wouldn’t be what it is today! The civil war, European and African descent, and many cities affected jazz music. Jazz music has been changed by many factors of the course of history! The Civil war affected jazz in a big way! The civil war was a war in the United States of America where the Southern United States seceded from

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    *20355591 Clint Rohr Jazz History 30 March. 2015 King of Jazz - Louis Armstrong At the mention jazz music, that person will first think of is likely to be a great figure with a clown image, nicknamed Satchmo. The man was Louis Armstrong. He is a husky singer, often with a trumpet in his hand. He played dramatic works of simple structure in Orleans jazz style and with the accompaniment of Dick jazz music. Each of the books on jazz music will mention his name. Louis Armstrong was to jazz music what Bach

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    Giselle Levario Informative Outline Topic: The History of Jazz Music General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about one of the most influential music genres in history, Jazz music and it’s influence on society during the great depression. 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. I.Introduction: Good afternoon everyone, my name is Giselle Levario. I am a freshman

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    The Influence of 1920 Blues and Jazz on Modern Music Mark Carter The Influence of 1920 Blues and Jazz on Modern Music This paper is will try to show how the music that started with singing of old songs by the slaves to influences the music that the world listens to today. Shaping the music of Rock and Roll, Country and Western, and Easy Listening that influences every aspect of society’s everyday life are Blues and Jazz. In an interview many years ago on television, heard by this

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    Jazz Music Essay

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    era has been the most significant in music history. Although those times are very important to the music world, Jazz in the early 20th century is very significant to the history of music in the United States. Next is a little bit of history and what makes Jazz music Jazz. Jazz was inspired by African-American folk music, Blues and Ragtime in the early 20th century and introduced in New Orleans. According to the text book “Discovering Humanities”, “Jazz was “the” American music, and was almost as

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    Jazz Guitar Impact

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    The Impact of the Jazz Guitar There are many different aspects of jazz, but none compare to the history and use of the jazz guitar. From everyday artist to the greats, the jazz guitar has influenced a music style during great historical periods. This genre of a well-known style has created support for past, present, and future jazz musicians. To fully understand the impact jazz had in a cultural aspect, it is important to look at the instruments used in the style and the great’s that used them to

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    Karley Dodd N.Tolbert History 1301 5 February 2018 The Beginning of Jazz and Blues Music Jazz was born in New Orleans nearly one hundred years ago. It’s roots can be found in the musical traditions of Africa and Europe. In fact, some people say that jazz is the perfect combination of African and European music. From African music, jazz got its: rhythm and "feel", "blues" quality, some even say it originated from the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from slaves

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