The Influence Of Jazz Music In The 1920's

The Jazz Age was a post World War 1 movement and a very important time in America during the 1920s & 30s, impacting music, economy, and warfare. Music and dancing grew rapidly around the nation and gained a lot of popularity, specifically jazz. Economically, the Great War happened, which led to the Wall Street Stock Market Crash and eventually led to the Great Depression. People needed something to do to get through the Crash and the War so jazz music was a getaway for some people. Many liked jazz music because the lyrics and the artists could relate to the people. Jazz Music was a big influence during the 1920’s & 30’s since segregation was a huge concern, black artists, authors, and poets had to find an outlet to let things go. They turned to music, art, and writing; specifically poetry. White people also enjoyed the beats and rhythm in the music and poetry. Some influential song artists were: Jelly Roll Morton, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five, and many more wonderful artists. ”European and African culture combined together with Blues, Ragtime, Dixie, and Jazz was born” (Alchin). All very outstanding artists. A group of women, called Flappers were an integral …show more content…
”Black Thursday happened on October 24, 1929 and about 12.9 million shares were traded that day, five days later Black Tuesday happened on October 29, 1929 about 16 million shares were traded that day” (History.com staff). Americans were confused because they all lost their money and when they tried to go to the bank and retrieve their money they got told there was no money for them to take. Towards the end of the Jazz Age, the Great Depression also took place on October 29, 1929 and didn’t end until ten years later. The Jazz age was just a very rough time period for Americans. The Wall Street Stock Market Crash was the main reason for the Great Depression