Rise of Jazz
These places were created from the prohibition of alcohol and were venues for Jazz combos
What is Speakeasies?
A legendary trumpet player and singer, Armstrong popularized "scat" singing and became a major figure in the jazz world.
What is Louis Armstrong?
Jazz rhythms and harmonies have influenced this genre of music.
What is Rock?
The Jazz standard appealed to the era's spirit of freedom and experimentation.
What is Improvisation
A prolific composer and bandleader, wrote the first extended jazz compositions and played at venues like the Cotton Club.
What is Duke Ellington?
This genre of music is known to sample Jazz
What is Hip-hop?
This technology allowed jazz music to reach a wider audience, both locally and nationally.
What is Radio?
What is Fletcher Henderson?
combines jazz with soul, funk, and disco, creating a danceable and energetic sound
What is Acid Jazz?
a melting pot of African, European, and Caribbean cultures, where African American musicians developed a unique blend of musical styles.
What is New Orleans
Popularized the school of improvisation in Chicago
What is Jimmy McPartland
jazz with rock, funk, and R&B, resulting in a genre that is both innovative and influential.
What is Jazz Fusion?
a flourishing of African American art, music, literature, and poetry, further contributed to the popularity of jazz.
The Harlem Renaissance
Bandleader and orchestral director of one of the most popular bands of the 1920s
What is Paul Whiteman?
This genre was affected by Jazz in its development of rhythmic complexity and improvisation
What is Funk?