Music History
This was one of the earliest forms of classically influenced styles that would eventually help to create Jazz
What is Ragtime?
What is the Jazz Age?
This was the jazz band that was the first to be recorded in history
What is the Original Dixieland Jazz Band?
This war was happening during the early creation of Jazz
What is World War I?
This invention in 1901 led to the creation of the recording industry
What is a Victrola?
This form of music came from the work and spiritual music of African Americans that helped to create Jazz
What is Blues?
Most African-Americans were drawn to what neighborhood in New York?
This musician was the most influential during the beginnings of Jazz creation
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This amendment passed during 1920 gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th Amendment?
This form of music was the most popular before the creation of Jazz
What is Classical?
This style is known as the earliest form of Jazz
What is Dixieland?
This river led to the spread of Jazz in America
What is the Mississippi River?
This musician was the first to write Jazz music down
Who is Jelly Roll Morton?
This led to the creation of speakeasies where Jazz became more popular due to its performance in front of the public.
What is prohibition?
This cartoon character was created in 1928 after his creator lost the rights to Oswald The Rabbit
Who is Mickey Mouse?
This is the place where Jazz was "born"
What is New Orleans?
This age group (young or old) embraced Jazz when it first became noticed
What is young?
This famous musician's nickname was "Duke"
Who is Duke Ellington?
This was the center of the recording industry in the 1920s
What is New York?
Before the 1920s, only 8% of the American public had access to this utility
What is electricity?
Early Jazz used what type of band instruments to perform?
What is brass band?
Before radio, this was a popular device to listen to music other than just playing it
What is the player piano?
This African-American band leader was able to help create swing music along with Paul Whiteman and others
Who is Fletcher Henderson?
This piece of music was the first to blend Classical and Jazz music together in a performance
What is Rhapsody In Blue?
Many buildings in the 1920s were inspired by this style characterized by geometric shapes and lavish curves
What is Art Deco?