The History of American Music

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The History of American Music
Its Composers and Musicians
San Marino High School Music Appreciation
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The Origins of Jazz
The Foundations of Jazz formed in New Orleans at
the
turn of the 20th Century
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Jazz is a mixture of Folk Music, Popular Music,
and Light Classical Music.
West African Slave Trade
Ragtime Music (syncopation ragging))
White European (French/Spanish) Culture Mixes
with Afro-Americans Creoles
John Philip Sousa and European Brass Bands
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Major Influences to jazz
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Early Jazz
Early jazz differs from its ragtime, blues, and
brass band roots I several important respects

• Much of the music was improvised
• Rhythmic feelings was looser and more relaxed -
  jazz swing feel
  
• Unique Repertoire
• Collective improvisation

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Louie Armstrong1901-1971
Louis Armstrong, the most widely imitated
trumpeter in the twenty years of Jazz. His
improvised ideas were so well formed and swinging
that he influenced pianists, saxophonists,
trombonists and even singers.
Click on speaker to hear sample of his music.
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References
Armstrong, Louis. West End Blues. UK CD 2011
Gridley, Mark, C. Concise Guide to Jazz. New
Jersey Prentice Hall, 2001 PBS - Jazz, A Film by
Ken Burns. 2001 Oct 5. PBS home page.
. Accessed 2004 June
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