America may be famed for its Jazz Age and prohibition during the 1920’s‚ and for its economic strength before the Wall Street Crash‚ but a darker side existed. The KKK dominated the South and those who did not fit in found that they were facing the full force of the law. Those who supported un-American political beliefs‚ such as communism‚ were suspects for all sorts of misdemeanors. The so-called "Red Scare" refers to the fear of communism in the USA during the 1920’s. It is said that there were
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Louis Armstrong‚ an influential figure in the Jazz world‚ once said‚ “If you have to ask what jazz is‚ you’ll never know.” Over time‚ jazz has kept its essential elements and original style‚ even as new styles have developed. Jazz‚ in its most basic form‚ is defined as “music that includes qualities such as swing‚ improvising‚ group interaction‚ developing an ’individual voice’‚ and being open to different musical possibilities‚” by Travis Jackson‚ a Professor of American Music. Improvisation‚ being
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The "Roaring Twenties‚" the "Jazz Age‚" the "Golden Age"; what happened in this decade that made it so "roaring‚ jazzy‚ and golden?" What made up the twenties? Known for fun‚ style‚ and prosperity‚ the 20s were one of the most exciting‚ controversial‚ and productive periods in America. This paper will cover some (not all) of the significant events and inventions that happened in this revolutionary decade. Well-known parts of the "Jazz Age" include‚ jazz‚ flappers‚ fashion‚ and the radio. Also notorious
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Report Jazz Guitar and all about it Intro Jazz guitar term can mean two things: either it’s a type of guitar or a style of playing the guitar. Jazz guitar made an appearance in Jazz in around 1930’s. Due to its predecessor a.k.a. acoustic guitar being too quiet‚ musicians had it hooked up to amplifiers and that’s how the electric guitar was born. Ever since‚ electric guitar has been the standard of guitars in Jazz and it eventually went on revolutionizing the music industry and making it the corner
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Even in the common jazz lover community‚ Gypsy Jazz is considered a style rather than an individual genre. The fact that Gypsy Jazz is a style‚ means that there aren’t many specific musical pieces that are original to the style. Jazz musicians started by covering popular jazz standards of the day and‚ similarly‚ Gypsy Jazz musicians had the same material to work with. Gypsy Jazz is an extremely unique style however‚ it’s versatile enough to be able to translate modern‚ and standard‚ popular music
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History of Jazz Midterm 1.) Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was an American jazz composer‚ pianist‚ and bandleader who has been one of the most influential musicians in jazz. The Duke has released countless albums and songs‚ but not many know of his triumph as a musical theatre composer. Duke Ellington’s 1941 Jump For Joy was the first theatre show to openly discard the African- American stereotypes which prevailed in the arts at the time. In fact Jump for Joy openly discussed these stereotypes
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Did the behavior of young women in the 1920’s reflect bad morals? The youth of America in the 1920’s behaved very differently than the generations that came before them. They indulged in experiences that defined their time and raised questions of morality among peers and elders. Youth in the 1920’s changed fashion‚ sexual relationships and the way women functioned. According to author Paula Fass‚ “ College youth of the 1920’s redefined the relationship between men and women”( Fass
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The first question I asked myself at the beginning of the quarter was how much do I actually know about jazz? I have always characterized jazz music as a rhythmic and instrumental form of music. My impression on the basis of the jazz has always been portrayed with the African-American race. I think this was build up from the rhythm n’ blues era and meaning according to the dictionary ("style of music that was invented by African American musicians in the early part of the twentieth century and
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George Benson performed at the Java Jazz Festival with his orchestra behind him supporting his every note. This performance was in tribute to Nat King Cole. George Benson showed out while performing on the stage in front of hundreds of people with both upbeat songs and calming songs. The overall performance was highly interesting with the combination of different jazz songs and the different rhythms and meanings. Their stage presence was very professional‚ but they also had fun with their performance
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music to express themselves for thousands of years. The 1920s‚ as well as 2000s are prominently known for their groundbreaking new sound. The two were ferociously popular in their time‚ but how can two genres‚ each with a different sound‚ be so popular? The purpose of the composer‚ instruments used and the sound produce‚ are vastly different between the two. However‚ though time changes‚ some things remain the same. For example‚ in the 1920s‚ music was worshipped for its innovative and audacious
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