Famous jazz musicians
Who became the most famous jazz musician of all time?
Louis Armstrong
Where jazz was born?
New Orleans
Why was jazz music so influential?
Jazz music had a critical role in the Civil Rights Movement and was integral to African American history
Which term was used interchangeably with jazz from the 1890s to the 1920s?
Ragtime
What does jazz mean art?
Jazz, a form of instrumental and vocal music characterized by syncopated rhythms and informal improvisation, has been called America's only original art form.
Who created jazz?
Buddy Bolden
When was invented jazz?
In late 1800s
What influenced modern jazz?
While jazz was popularized in the early 1900s, as with most of our modern music, it certainly got much of its influence from the African rhythms and percussion patterns of rituals performed in Congo Square.
How many jazz styles are there?
Jazz has around 40 subgenres.
How jazz has changed the world?
The style of clothing changed to make it easier to dance along to jazz tunes.
Who is known as jazz queen?
Ella Fitzgerald
Why is jazz called jazz?
The word “jazz” probably derives from the slang word “jasm,”which originally meant energy, vitality, spirit, pep.
What were the biggest influences on the development of jazz?
While the genre blends the styles of many musical traditions, two key styles of music influenced early jazz: blues and ragtime.
What were the first styles of jazz?
The style was known as “ragtime” or “playing hot”.
What is a key element of jazz?
blues, syncopation, swing and creative freedom.
Who played jazz first?
Buddy Bolden
When do people celebrate “International Jazz Day” each year?
April 30
What has influenced jazz dance?
During the 1940's, jazz dance was influenced by ballet and modern dance.
Which musical genre doest jazz originate from?
Blues
What was the first style of jazz?
The earliest style widely recognized as distinctly in the jazz tradition is Dixieland.
Who created soul jazz?
Jimmy Smith
The name of which animal is used to refer to a jazz musician?
A cat
What artists were influenced by jazz?
Elvis Presley
What does the time-keeping style called walking bass refer to?
A bassist playing one note per beat while outlining the harmony
Why was jazz created?
One of the main reasons it formed there was that slaves from a wide variety of nations could come together and play music, something that wasn't always permitted in other cities or states.