Tara Karchgani
Ms. Clendenin
U.S. History - Period 2
16 December 2015
Jazz in the 1920’s From New Orleans, Louisiana to all over the world, jazz music has made its mark as an important part of the 1920’s. This genre of music came from all the different groups of people who lived in New Orleans since the 1800s. When musicians of different ethnicities came together, they would mix their styles and share their music. (mhschool) To the elderly, it was thought to be immoral and they believed that jazz went against cultural values. The prohibition of alcohol created speakeasies, places which sold illegal alcoholic beverages, which let people go and to listen to jazz or to dance. (jazz wiki) MAKE LONGER Notable figures such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington were …show more content…
Louis Armstrong is “recognized as one of the greatest musicians of all time having a major role in the creation of modern jazz” (listverse). He was also given the nicknames of “Satchmo” or “Pops.” Louis Armstrong changed the focus of jazz from improvisation to solo performance. His trumpet playing skills allowed him to become one of the first to acknowledge the trumpet as a solo instrument. Armstrong also was one of the first scat singers and is known for it becoming widespread. (listverse) In 1922, Armstrong was invited to join Joe “King” Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band. This opportunity gave him the chance to quit his other jobs and to focus on creating music. During the early 1920’s, Chicago was booming with jazz, which allowed Armstrong to live magnificently (arm wiki). Armstrong left Oliver’s band to play with
Ms. Clendenin
U.S. History - Period 2
16 December 2015
Jazz in the 1920’s From New Orleans, Louisiana to all over the world, jazz music has made its mark as an important part of the 1920’s. This genre of music came from all the different groups of people who lived in New Orleans since the 1800s. When musicians of different ethnicities came together, they would mix their styles and share their music. (mhschool) To the elderly, it was thought to be immoral and they believed that jazz went against cultural values. The prohibition of alcohol created speakeasies, places which sold illegal alcoholic beverages, which let people go and to listen to jazz or to dance. (jazz wiki) MAKE LONGER Notable figures such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington were …show more content…
Louis Armstrong is “recognized as one of the greatest musicians of all time having a major role in the creation of modern jazz” (listverse). He was also given the nicknames of “Satchmo” or “Pops.” Louis Armstrong changed the focus of jazz from improvisation to solo performance. His trumpet playing skills allowed him to become one of the first to acknowledge the trumpet as a solo instrument. Armstrong also was one of the first scat singers and is known for it becoming widespread. (listverse) In 1922, Armstrong was invited to join Joe “King” Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band. This opportunity gave him the chance to quit his other jobs and to focus on creating music. During the early 1920’s, Chicago was booming with jazz, which allowed Armstrong to live magnificently (arm wiki). Armstrong left Oliver’s band to play with