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American musicians, changed the music industry all over the world, and affected the society. There were many jazz musicians. Louis Armstrong is one of the most important jazz figures. Louis Armstrong is one of the first great soloists in the 1920’s musicians. His career rose in New Orleans. He influenced other jazz musicians by his fearless trumpet styles and distinctive vocals. Louis gave jazz music a purpose. He spread jazz throughout the world. Fletcher Henderson also influenced jazz music. He was an

Introduction The French quarter is a place of history, religion, culture, heritage, music, food (Cajun food), architecture, and also fun. It was established during 1718 its home to many great artists and musicians. The French quarter also known as the Vieux Carré, is known for its history and it’s the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. History “The French Quarter is roughly about 250 years old but it was called the Spanish quarter before it was called the French quarter.” (Levert103)

Afro-Cuban Explosion Jazz music originated in New Orleans around the beginning of the 20th century, developing through various increasingly complex styles. These scores are generally marked by intricate, propulsive rhythms; polyphonic ensemble playing; improvisatory, virtuosic solos; melodic freedom and a harmonic idiom. These pieces range from simple diatonicism, through chromaticism, to atonality (Dictionary.com). The foundation of jazz is associated with the Black experience in the United States

Culture and influence of percussion instruments in Western Jazz/Pop music? Percussion instruments play a vital role in bringing the band or an orchestra together by providing mostly rhythms in the genre of Jazz and Pop form of Music. Jazz Drumming is the art playing percussion in Jazz style .The techniques and instrumentation of this type of performance have evolved over several periods, influenced by jazz at large and the individual drummers within it. Stylistically, this aspect of performance

Many characters show courage, and many characters are changed by courage. But when I think about some characters that show courage I think about the characters Stanley Yelnats and Rikki Tikki Tavi. Stanley Yelnats shows courage by taking Zero up the mountain and uncursed his family. Rikki Tikki Tavi shows courage by saving the English family from being killed by the snakes in the garden. In the story ¨Holes¨, Stanley's family and him are cursed because of his great grandfather that forgot to take

Sierra Hohimer Art Deco This new visual arts style first came to France right before World War I, and then began to grow across the world in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. People did not really understand the youth movement in Europe, because all they knew was jazz. But Art Deco found a way to make their design luxurious using simple materials like glass, plastic and ferroconcrete. They were inspired by Aztec Indian art, Egyptian art, Art Nouveau and learned from natural styles in the environment.

Whats is inequality? According to Merriam-webster inequality is “the quality of being unequal or uneven: such as lack of evenness, social disparity, and disparity of distribution or opportunity…” The issue of inequality is a rising topic in light of current events surrounding rights of people in America, specifically minorities and the poor. It is controversial in the sense that there are a vast majority that have been targeted and discriminated against due to their demographics, beliefs, preferences

Robert Glasper was Born April 5th, 1978 in Houston Texas Roberts earliest musical influence. Was his mother Kim Yvette Glasper, who sang blues and jazz professionally she would. Take him to her gigs at nightclubs instead of hiring babysitters, she was a music director at the east wind Baptist church. This was where Glasper first performed and feel in love with performing. He would at the time play at Sunday's etc for. churches in particular Baptist, Catholic, and Seventh day adventist. Robert says

Elvin Jones is a standout amongst the most vital drummers in history of Modern Jazz. Elvin Ray Jones was conceived September 9, 1927 in Pontiac, Michigan, the most youthful of ten kids. His dad, initially from Vicksburg, Mississipi, was a timber examiner for General Motors, an elder in the Baptist church, and a bass in the congregation choir. "The best woman on the planet", as Elvin portrays his mom, empowered him or more all taught him the estimation of independence; the strenght to survive that

Stepping Back In Time: Recreating The Chinese Horse In 15,000 BCE it was not possible to run to the store and buy the paint or tools required for a painting: so how was it done? Common pigments that were used during the prehistoric era were “earth pigments(minerals limonite and hematite, red ochre, yellow ochre and umber), charcoal from the fire (carbon black), burnt bones (bone black) and white from grounded calcite (lime white)” (Douma). These pigments were ground down to a fine powder. Binders