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Birth of Jazz
Jazz was originated in New Orleans 100 years ago in the early 20th century. African and European roots can be credited for influencing jazz. The African influence is that it was allowing an artist to express themselves and their feelings through their music. As for the European influence it shows more of the instrumental side for example trumpets and saxophones heavily influenced the sound of jazz. -
Prohibition in America
Prohibition had a huge impact on jazz. This is because when speakeasies were brought up more jazz based bands had more opportunities to preform. -
Ragtime
Ragtime was especially well known in the time between 1910 and 1920. Louis Armstrong and Bix Beiderbecke both trumpeters were heavily influenced by ragtime music. That aspect reflected in their music. Ragtime was defined as "jaunty rhythms and a whimsical mood." -
First Jazz Album
Original Dixieland Jazz Band were known as the band who recorded the first jazz album ever. -
The Rise of Jazz
In 1920 jazz music grew immensely because record players and radios were being widely sold in many stores. Jazz went from playing only in New Orleans to being played in all American homes and parties. -
End of Ragtime
In the early 1920s ragtime slowly came to an end because its elements were becoming consumed by jazz. In 1922 John Stark a ragtime composer went out of business which verified the end of ragtime. -
Louis Armstrong's First Recording
In 1923 Louis Armstrong recorded his first ever solo with King Oliver. Louis' solo is featured on Chimes Blues. This is important to jazz because Louis was one of the most influential artists in the world of music especially jazz. He was the first to come up with the idea of playing between breaks and that went on to be what we know as solos. -
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgeralds book "The Great Gatsby" got published in 1925. The Great Gatsby highlights the importance of jazz because it shows excitement and happiness. Everyone in that time was listening to jazz because it was new and interesting. -
Jazz During The 30s
When the stock market crashed it had a terrible impact on the nation and a lot of businesses. The one thing that was unbreakable was jazz. Dance halls were filled with people dancing the jitterbug.This was also when swing music was introduced. -
Jazz at Carnegie Hall
Benny Goodman was responsible for bringing the "revolutionary" concert to Carnegie Hall. This legendary concert was also labeled as the "most important jazz concert in history."
