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JAZZ

JAZZ. WHAT IS JAZZ?. JAZZ IS A MUSICAL FORM THAT WAS ORIGINATED IN THE 20 TH CENTURY BY AFRICAN AMERICANS. About jazz. Jazz started off as dance music performed by bands, however it later developed into a more improvisation act where they added singers and the singers began scatting.

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JAZZ

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  1. JAZZ

  2. WHAT IS JAZZ? • JAZZ IS A MUSICAL FORM THAT WAS ORIGINATED IN THE 20TH CENTURY BY AFRICAN AMERICANS.

  3. About jazz • Jazz started off as dance music performed by bands, however it later developed into a more improvisation act where they added singers and the singers began scatting. • As jazz developed the music split into different styles some were hard hitting and others are free jazz and smooth.

  4. Styles of jazz • There are many types of jazz styles: • Big band/ swing • Free Jazz • Latin Jazz/ World Fusion • New Orleans/ Classical Jazz • Bop • Cool • Hard Bob • Soul Jazz

  5. More about jazz • Jazz is first created in the mind. • After you create it in your mind you should then transform those thoughts into your music. • Usually jazz draws emotion and is based on life experiences. • Jazz unites people from all different races.

  6. More about jazz • Bebop, a type of jazz, originated in the 1940s . • It featured a small group of musicians. • The smaller size allowed more solo opportunities. • Cool jazz is more moody and restrained than bebop. • Free Jazz is more loose and is occupied by shrieks and wails.

  7. jazz • Latin jazz is influenced by Latin dance music. • Its more influenced by mainstream and originated in the 1930s. • Eight notes are played straight and not strung out like jazz music. • Latin percussion instruments are used in that type of jazz.

  8. Websites that can help • http://www.hypermusic.ca/jazz/latin.html • http://www.apassion4jazz.net/ • http://www.allaboutjazz.com/ • http://www.jamstudio.com/

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