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Jazz and The White Critic The article “Jazz and White Critic” by Amiri Baraka brings light to an element of jazz criticism that he is frustrated by. Baraka finds controversy in the ideas white critics write about regarding jazz music. Baraka states, “Most jazz critics have been white Americans, but most important jazz musicians have not been.” In the 1960’s, when Baraka made this statement, jazz was becoming more popularized and socially accepted. African American jazz musicians took a long

Historical Foundation In the United States, before there was New England, there was New Spain; and before there was Boston, Mass., there was Santa Fe, N.M. The teaching of American history generally highlights the establishment and development of the British colonies in North America, their appearance as an independent nation in 1776, and the change of the United States from east to west. This action easily overlooks the fact that there was important colonization by Spain of what is now the American

From its central roots in Africa all the way to an island called Cuba in the middle of the Northern Atlantic Ocean, Cuban music has traveled a long way. The vessels that traversed this mighty ocean carried Slaves from Western Africa who held on to songs that reminded them of home and their families when they entered this new land. Even though they carried very little, the African slaves brought over their culture and practices to Cuba which integrated together and soon a multi-racial population came

La multitud errante es una historia de migrantes pero una historia de amor también. El protagonista, que es un hombre de camino que ya lleva toda su vida en búsqueda de la tierra prometida, se llama Siete por tres. Todo lo ha dejado atrás. Incluyendo su nombre, pero de alguna manera, Siete por tres va en contra del corriente del gran flujo de migrantes; todos están en búsqueda de un trabajo, mientras que Siete por tres van en contra vía porque el esta en búsqueda de una mujer que se le perdió en

like in the past. Listen to it and you will most certainly feel the spirit of the "old" days. The stories it tell are usually simple and funny everyday happenings in Jamaican life.The instruments are also very simple a gourd shaker, a upright bass, rumba box, fiddle, mandolin, ukulele, or a trumpet. My American friends tend to hang around it for a bit and find themselves certainly laughing and moving to the beat. Ska is simply mento music moving to the next stage! Musicians began playing around with

2010 HSC Area of Study BELONGING ‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging’ Discuss this view with detailed reference to your prescribed text and ONE other related text of your own choosing An individual’s relation with others in their surroundings, may be enhancing or rewarding, or even set a boundary in a way for them to belong, however sometimes an individual’s environment can be too restrictive which would make it

The Influence of African Music African music is unique. It is a form of freedom and expression that attempt to revolutionize societies for the better. African music has turned the pain of slavery into musical and artistic greatness. The music of Africa has an exponential journey through major nations and countries around the world such as the Caribbean, USA, and Brazil. The African influence in the music contributed in displaying the struggle and success that these nations have experienced over the

“The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we the musicians are the messengers”. Music has been the source of comfort for many people around the world who are battling hardships; it helps connect people who share similar experiences and aspire to share the same message together. In the Caribbean region, they all shared some fundamental experiences; in particular, the history of slavery. Enslaved people suffered extreme punishments, diseases, poverty, and rape

Can music contribute to anything worth? Famous music composer, Ludwig van Beethoven once rightly quoted “Music is a higher revelation than philosophy”. Indeed, music has higher magnitude than just being a mere form of entertainment- it plays a significant role in our society be it politics or religion or even academics. So important is music’s value that it has been recorded throughout history of mankind in numerous ancient writings including the sacred Hindu scripture, Veda. Thus it

Introduction: As mentioned by Gloria Estefan, a woman who has in truth, changed the Latin music world: “The most beautiful thing about Latin music is that it transcends most anything”. Determining from what Estefan has brought up of Latin pop, she seems to have had a great influence to this genre. Consequently, it will be examined how Estefan's music defines this genre and elaborated onto the point of the context and backgrounds of Latin pop. Origination of Latin Pop: Throughout the course of