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The BOP STOP at The Music Settlement welcomed CSU Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos for a night of music on Wednesday, Oct. 12. They performed both original arrangements and a number of jazz standards. The BOP STOP, conveniently located in Ohio City, is rated “Best Jazz Club” by Scene Magazine. They feature exceptional up-and-coming and long-standing acts with magnificent views of lake Erie.…
A widely accepted truth about Jazz is that it has roots in African culture. With the arrival of African slaves in America in the early 17th century, brought an although abused, mistreated and violated society of people to America it was that nonetheless a society of people. With a society comes culture, and the African culture is one with rich musical characteristics. The African people had a large variety of kinds of music and songs, those songs ranged from topics such as ritual songs, work songs, songs of mourning, songs of victory etc. African music is well known for being a vocal tradition, however it does feature a range of string instruments, some simple reed instruments like the tusk of an elephant, but the predominant characteristic of instruments in African music is the drums.…
Temple College Jazz Combo I attended a Brown Bag Event featuring the Temple College Jazz Combo, on November 29, 2016 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. The recital took place at the Mary Alice Marshall Performing Arts Center in the Jackson-Graeter Backstage Theatre. The combo consisted of four members of the Temple College Jazz Ensemble, who “weren’t getting enough jazz” so the smaller group was put together, per their director, Dr. Benjamin Irom. The quartet is comprised of Jacob Armstrong from Belton on guitar, Ray Palousek from Holland on piano, Blaine Smith from Temple on the double bass, and Charles Reid III from Harker Heights on the drums (Temple College Jazz, 2016). This group is unusual in that it is made up of instruments from just the rhythm…
Louis Armstrong, one of the most famous figures in the history of jazz history, was a genius performer and original and motivational musician. He was also huge impact in the Harlem renaissance. The Harlem Renaissance was a huge explosion during post- world war I of new creativity, where African Americans attempted to be recognized, and New York was the most popular place where music and theatre was well known. Louis Armstrong or "Satchmo" was one of the most popular musicians of the 1920’s. He was an influence to many future jazz artists and mesmerizing everyone with his talented vocals and trumpet playing.…
I. Motown Records and its impact on the Music Industry A. Berry Gordy created one of the biggest labels in Michigan which shaped to be the sound of Michigan. This came shortly after working with Brunswick Records and his sisters label Anna Records 1. Artists produced out of Motown Records include Marvin Gaye, The Miracles, Jackson Five and The Supremes to name a few. 2. Berry…
Louis Armstrong used jazz to change the music world and left a lasting effect on the entertainment industry. Armstrong was born in New Orleans to fifteen year old Mary Ann and twenty year old Willie. His whole life, Armstrong identified his birthday as July 4, 1900. It is now know his actual birth date was August 4, 1901. Armstrong’s young parents were not ready for a child…
The Jazz Age: Prevailing Opportunities for African Americans During the Jazz Age, jazz music, primarily dominated by African Americans before 1920, began to gain popularity among whites and transformed into an important aspect of American culture. The increased popularity of jazz music led to a growing acceptance of African American culture and presented African Americans with the opportunity to gain social status. Music has always played an essential part in African American life and its aspects have influenced the creation of jazz. Jazz music, referred to as “jass” before the 1920s, is heavily rooted in African-…
Measure 1 My lips brush against my mouth piece already attached onto the trumpet. The instrument is kind of warm since the warm up was cut short. My palms are sweaty, my lips tremble; I look at the audience, this is not Chicago, and I have no family here. I search through the audience only to see the 5 judges in the back and my band director in the front.…
Ever since the greats, such as Beethoven and Mozart, classical music has been a staple in society as “real music”, but some like Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews prefer a different beat of the drum, or in this case blow of the horn. Some art historians say that jazz had its start with Buddy Bolden and his first band in 1895. Others think it was the more well-known Nick LaRocca with his Dixieland Jazz band, and their premier record Lively Stable Blues. Either way jazz started near the 20th century and has been an influential stylistic form of music ever since. Jazz really began flaring up in the early or roaring twenties.…
I believe the highest point of human achievement is art instead of war or technology. What distinguish us from other species is art, what we usually describe as a diverse range of human activities. People may not enjoy carving or drawing, but music is an art form that everybody can enjoy. Jazz music has a feature that other music form doesn't have, it spread so quickly and become so popular in 20th Century, which helped black people gained lots of benefit of American society, and eliminate much racial discrimination. The most important are Jazz helped black build their second home of the United States.…
Spirit of the times Since the beginning of the time and the lost generation, the world has been entertained by instrumental sounds. This is a way to show happiness and to take stress away. In the 1920s, the African American community had a major development in jazz music. It was major progress.…
The Great Migration positively affected the development of jazz. Due to the increase in job opportunities brought to American Americas through the Great Migration, many were able to buy records and listen to them at their houses, along with being able to buy musical instruments. During the migration, many musicians were able to gain better education, which ultimately increased their musical abilities. Throughout the Great Migration, many African Americans began composing “freedom songs” which encouraged people to fight for their civil rights, which lead to an increased production of jazz music. Because of the racial prejudices placed on African Americans, many turned to jazz music seeking relief, joy, and empowerment.…
Jazz Compare and Contrast Jazz was the music of the 20’s people who listened to it back then were considered rebels. The artists that really got the ball rolling with this new sound was Jelly Roll Morton, Joe King Oliver, Sidney Bichet, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington. These men changed the way people looked at music for ever. They come from different backgrounds but impact the music world in a long lasting way, which leads to their own situations by the end of their careers.…
Jazz music artists are known for their style of singing, improvisation and use of musical instruments. One of the most famous and very popular jazz music artists was Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong was one of the influential figures in the jazz world of popular music. He is devoted to jazz and was famous for trumpet playing. The English rock band The Beatles and the American rock band…
When I was six years old I was first introduced to the concept of music. I sat down on the floor next to the warmth of the fireplace and listened to my stepdad strum the guitar. I was instantly entranced by what he was playing. Some blues melody that had me engrossed. Looking back the desire to play the guitar, had really just come from me looking up to my stepdad as a father figure, and perhaps wanting reciprocate what he was doing.…