age of 6. Louis Armstrong 1901-1971 [Greatest trumpet player] The most influential jazz musician Learned to play the bugle in home for boys First to be considered a jazz artist. Bix Biederbecke 1903-1931 1924 Formed a band named the Wolverines Trumpet player From Iowa First “cool” artist Influenced by Debussy‚ classical music The King Designation reserved for trumpet players A “King” was designated by peers. Joe “King” Oliver was the last designated King. Joe Oliver mentored Louis
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Actress and singer‚ Lena Horne was born June 30‚ 1917‚ in Brooklyn‚ New York. Her parents were Edna Scottron Horne and Edwin "Teddy" Horne. Since her mother traveled as part of various theater troupes‚ Horne alternately accompanied her on the road and stayed with family and friends around the country. Lena Horne was the youngest member of the NAACP. Lena’s photo appeared in the October 1919 issue of the NAACP Branch Bulletin. Lena’s parents divorced‚ when she was three. Due to her mother traveling
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to be popular around the world. Its beats are drilled into us like a file is programmed into a computer. In the 1930’s‚ Jazz and blues were in the prime of its fame‚ and the growth of the black society in music was increasing rapidly. People like Billie Holiday‚ Ray Charles‚ Duke Ellington‚ and many more were starting off legendary careers. On the other hand‚ the 20’s and 30’s were in a period of Prohibition‚ the national ban of alcohol. The majority of people opposed this law‚ therefore did what
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Early Jazz Combo Artists 1. Joe “King” Oliver- Joseph Nathan Oliver‚ better known as Joe "King" Oliver was born on December 19‚ 1881 and died on April 10‚ 1938. He was a jazz cornet player and bandleader. He was recognized for his playing style and his pioneering use of mutes in jazz as well as being a notable composer. 2. Kid Ory- Born Edouard Ory on December 25‚ 1886 and died on January 23‚ 1973(1973-01-23)‚ he was known in the history of jazz as being a trombonist and bandleader. In the
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The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that had prospered during the World War I from 1918 until the 30’s America had been involved the evolution of the culture‚ social connections‚ and the artistic boom that started in the town of Harlem. Throughout this paper I will discuss the influence artists had on the Harlem Renaissance‚ how they have influenced‚ motivated‚ and excelled in the culture‚ and what their accomplishments in this era. During this time‚ Harlem was the center of culture where it
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Jazz began when WWI had just ended and a social revolution was coming. Life was to be lived to the fullest extent. People during this time had just gotten out from the worst war that the world had ever seen‚ up to that point in time. The country had also just hit the depression; folks were trying to make the best of their lives. People were depressed with financial issues following such a terrible war. Jazz helped to bring the light into some of those people’s lives. The first place of jazz is normally
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Big Band Jazz Across the world there are thousands of languages that we as people use to communicate with one another. Many of these languages have been developed out of others‚ therefore sharing similar dialects‚ accents‚ and in some cases even some words are very similar. Yet of all the languages that are spoken across the world‚ there is only one that is fluently spoken and understood on every continent‚ and that is the language of Music. Yet because this language is spoken in so many different
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html>. ?. United States Department of Justice. John Dillinger. ‚ Web. 4 Apr 2011. <http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/famous-cases/john-dillinger>. XI. Three Pictures ?. Picture of him ?. Picture of him dead ?. Picture of Billie Frechette and John Dillinger
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A Change to Come Brown vs. Board of Education‚ the Montgomery‚ Alabama Bus Boycott‚ along with the 1963 March on Washington were some of the historical events that influenced Jazz‚ R&B‚ Soul‚ and Gospel/Spiritual music. Jazz and Gospel music had a great effect on the 1963 Era. Stax artists also respected political messages. I feel that these songs were very helpful to this era. During the Civil Rights Movement‚ there were three particular events that influenced the music of the 1960s. In 1954
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in bands. It is also a reeded instrument which allows it to have a voice-like quality and great range of tonal expression (“The Saxophone Corner.”). Louis Armstrong is known as one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz music‚ and became popular during the 1920’s with his unique style on trumpet (Biography.com Editors). Armstrong influenced many musicians throughout his lifestyle‚ one of those being Sidney Bechet. Bechet is credited with introducing the saxophone to jazz music; he
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