Jazz History to 1945

By jonmagnu

  • Virginia Minstrels perform in New York

    Intro to MinstrelsyBeginning of minstrelsy
  • Period: to

    19th Century

  • 1880 – John Philip Sousa brass bands

    Sousa at 70John Philip Sousa takes over U.S. Marine Band, popularizing brass bands throughout the country.

  • 1899 – Scott Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag” published.

    Maple Leaf Rag, Scott Joplin (performer and composer)
  • Period: to

    1900

  • 1904 – Saxophones first manufactured in U.S.

    Saxophones first manufactured in U.S.

  • Ma Rainey hears the blues for the first time in St. Louis.

    Ma Rainey Sings the Blues in 19281904
    ■ Ma Rainey hears the blues for the first time in
    St. Louis.

  • 1909 – NAACP founded.

    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • Period: to

    1910

  • 1912 - W. C. Handy’s “Memphis Blues” published.

    WC Handy's "Memphis Blues" (not a real blues structure)1912 - W. C. Handy’s “Memphis Blues” published.

  • 1916 – Wilbur Sweatman records “Down Home Rag.”

    Wilbur Sweatman - "Down Home Rag"1916 – Wilbur Sweatman records “Down Home Rag.”

  • Original Dixieland Jazz Band

    1917
    ■ Original Dixieland Jazz Band makes the first jazz
    recording; beginning of the Jazz Age.
  • Period: to

    1920

  • Period: to

    1930

  • Period: to

    1940