Jazz music started in this country
United States of America
A single pitch of music
This type of jazz, popular in the 1930's, was dance music played by big bands.
Swing
Jazz began in this city
New Orleans
A group of notes played or sung in succession
Melody
This type of jazz, played during the 1940's, features fast tempos and was primarily played by small groups
Bebop
Jazz music began in this year
1895
Two or more different notes played at the same time
Chord
This type of jazz was popular during the late 1940s, it was a blending of jazz and classical music. It is associated with the West Coast (California).
Cool Jazz
Jazz music has roots to the musical traditions of
Africa and Europe
The speed of the beat.
Tempo
This style of jazz was developed in the late 1950s and was simply based on sound. Musicians experimented with making all kinds of sounds on their instruments.
Free Jazz
Jazz was born out of and evolved through this experience
When everyone in the band is in sync.
Swing
This type of jazz, popular in the 1910's, featured brass band marches, ragtime and blues with improvisations by trumpet, trombone, and clarinet over a "rhythm section" of piano, guitar or banjo, drums, and upright bass or tuba.
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