Name that Style
This style dates back to the late 1800’s and was originally sung by African Americans who were newly freed slaves. It reflects the sadness and frustration of a challenging life
What is the Blues
This is a person who takes a composition written by someone else and adapts it in a new way.
What is an arranger?
Name the instrument that Shorty played in the video clip we watched in class.
What is the trombone?
Where is the birthplace of Jazz?
New Orleans, Louisiana
This style is often played by a Big Band and is high energy music people like to dance to. The rhythms push and pull back and forth.
What is Swing?
The technique of singing jazz melodies using nonsense syllables.
What is scat?
Name a Jazz instrument from the Brass family.
Trumpet, trombone, tuba
Name one of the two main places in the world that influenced Jazz music
Europe or Africa
This style is simply a piano style of Jazz, it was often played in saloons and piano rolls. It is fun and energetic, with a boom chuck accompaniment. This is one of the earliest styles of Jazz.
What is Ragtime?
The main melody of the Jazz tune, the A section of the piece.
What is head?
Name a popular Jazz instrument from the woodwind family.
Saxophone, clarinet
What date range was Jazz the most popular music genre?
Early 1900's through 1945
This style comes right out of New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz. It uses 6-7 musicians and sounds like a march or parade music. The clarinet is often featured.
What is Dixieland?
Creating music on the spot, all the melodies, rhythms and harmonies.
What is improvise?
Name three instruments in a rhythm section.
Tuba, Bass, Banjo, guitar, piano, drums. Any of these three
Name 4 different Jazz styles.
Ragtime, Dixieland, Swing, Blues, Bebop