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The Jazz Age

Jazz Age

F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the term “Jazz Age” in the 20’s -African American artists developed JazzJazz: Indigenous musical form based on improvisationJazz is composed of many types of music including

African American blues, Ragtime, and European-based popular music

Unique American Music Emerges

Jazz emerged from the South and Midwest, mostly from New Orleans -Different cultures and traditions mixed and influenced each other Jazz migrated north during The Great Migration

Early Jazz Artists gained fame in Storyville, a section of New Orleans popular for its nightlife

Louis Armstrong heavily influenced Jazz

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong became the unofficial “Ambassador of Jazz” Trumpeting skills and great improvisation made him a legend influenced the development of Jazz

After Armstrong, Jazz bands began to feature soloists Also began to add vocal soloists/singers such as Bessie Smith, the

“Empress of the Blues”

Jazz Goes International

Jazz became a symbol of the “Roaring Twenties” Part of the Prohibition Era

Played in Speakeasies and nightspots in New York, Chicago, St. Louis and Los Angeles

Phonograph records and radios helped spread the influence of Jazz across the country By the end of the decade, Jazz has spread through most of Europe

Symbolism of Jazz

Jazz was a demonstration of the depth and the richness of the African American culture Gerald Early, a scholar who practices English and African American

studies, predicted that America will be remembered for 3 things, The Constitution, Baseball, and Jazz All 3 enriched lives, opened windows to new possibilities, and lifted the

human spirit

Jazz announced that the United States was a land of shared cultures and traditions, a place where people come together and created something greater than their parts

Jazz, a Bridge for Races

Trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke became the first white musician to contribute to the styles and popularity of Jazz Jazz sounds have influenced many White songwriters and

composers, such as Cole Barker, Irvin Berlin and George Gershwin George Gershwin’s famous orchestral work, “Rhapsody in Blue” was Jazz

Inspired

Jazz has become a common ground for Black and White people, bridging the gap between them easing racial tension

Duke Ellington(1899-1974)

One of the most prominent figures during the “Jazz Age” Composed over 2000 popular music pieces for use in ballets and

movie music Influenced millions of people, both around the world and at home

Ironically, he never labeled his music as Jazz, but instead called it “American Music” Gave American music it’s own sound for the first time Winston Marsalis said “His music sounds like America”

Noted for expressing deep emotions through his songs (Like Taylor Swift)

Duke Ellington playing for some Jazz lovers

A jazz band composed of mixed races plays together

Bringing People Together

Cotton Club

Harlem, New YorkOne of the most famous Jazz Clubs

Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Mae Wes have performed there

Many Jazz Artists found fame there

Famous Jazz Musicians

Works Cited

Lapsansky-Warner, United States History, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008

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