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| − | Jazz is an entirely American style of music that originated in New Orleans during the 1920s. It combines | + | Jazz is an entirely American style of music that originated in New Orleans during the 1920s. It combines African American music, ragtime, and the blues. It often includes [[improvisation]], or making the music up as you go. |
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| + | Types of jazz include: | ||
| + | [[Bebop]] | ||
| + | [[Swing]] | ||
| + | [[Latin]] | ||
| + | [[Free Jazz]] | ||
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| + | Some jazz musicians include: | ||
| + | [[Charlie Parker]] | ||
| + | [[Miles Davis]] | ||
| + | [[Louis Armstrong]] | ||
| + | [[Chet Baker]] | ||
| + | [[Clifford Brown]] | ||
| + | [[Sonny Rollins]] | ||
| + | [[Duke Ellington]] | ||
| + | [[Count Basie]] | ||
| + | [[Dizzy Gillespie]] | ||
Revision as of 00:01, March 13, 2007
Jazz is an entirely American style of music that originated in New Orleans during the 1920s. It combines African American music, ragtime, and the blues. It often includes improvisation, or making the music up as you go.
Types of jazz include: Bebop Swing Latin Free Jazz
Some jazz musicians include: Charlie Parker Miles Davis Louis Armstrong Chet Baker Clifford Brown Sonny Rollins Duke Ellington Count Basie Dizzy Gillespie