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Nataniel Adams Cole was born on March 17, 1919, in Montgomery, Alabama, born to his parents Pearlina Coles and Edward Coles. Coles had three brothers, Eddie, Ike, and Freddy, and a half sister Joyce Coles. When Cole was four years old his family moved to Chicago, Illinois. Cole’s first performance was “Yes! We Have No Bananas”, at age four he began formal lessons and at age 12 he learned not only jazz and gospel music, but also Western classical music. The family lived in the Bronzville…

William the Conqueror William was born in 1027 and he died in 1087. His father was Robert, Duke of Normandy and his mother was Herleve of Falaise. They never married and William was known as “William the Bastard” to his enemies – though this was never said to his face when he had grown up. In 1035, Robert died and as his only surviving heir, William became Duke of Normandy at the age of 8. William’s young age and the fact that he was born out of marriage, meant that many lords in Normandy did…

the Jazz Age. Music from black musicians was so popular that clubs like The Cotton Club were opened. The club was initially just for white customers, and all the performers were black with the most famous being Duke Ellington.2 Jazz music was so popular that it helped artists like Duke Ellington, and Louis Armstrong careers take off making their music recognized to this day. Other great musicians played at the Savoy Ballroom, which was a club that people went to and danced to upbeat Jazz music…

Throughout the film, music is also used as a populist trope that unites Southerners, with the popular genre of folk music appearing in nearly every scene. In the South during the 1900s, folk music was the main source of musical entertainment, both for individuals and at large gatherings. At his rally in the town square, Homer Stokes had a folk band play “Keep on the Sunny Side,” uniting the crowd under their mutual love for folk music. At the end of the movie, when both gubernatorial candidates…

Queen Victoria was administered chloroform for the deliveries of her eighth and ninth child (Snow 2008). The debate reacquired control after Snow voiced his opinion “chloroform can do what others cannot which is a deep sleep without long periods of energy” (Poovey, 1986) and with the ensemble of committees to study chloroform and the psychological effects but previously 123 fatalities occurred. Members of public…

• 1890’s - Ragtime o West African (folk music/rhythms) European influence • African slaves went to America however at first their style of dance wasn’t received well. Some of the slaves later on went to Europe where their dancing was recognized. African jazz with European influences then made its way back to America. African Slaves→America→Europe Jazz→ Europe→America • Ragtime • Syncopated rhythms (marches, waltzes, other classic rhythms…) o Tommy Turpin (piano) Harlem Rag → the first…

Lead by jazz director Marko Marcinko, with Jazz being one of my favorite forms of music, it was an honor to listen to Centre Dimensions Jazz Ensemble. Unfortunately, since I didn’t get the chance to listen to it live, I made sure to wear my beats headphones so I can hear every last instrument clearly. Instantaneously when the band started to play, I felt like I was in a 1920’s New Orleans club. The harmony was very upbeat and dance like, I began to tap my foot to the three beat tempo. The band…

Duke Ellington was born Edward Kennedy Ellington on April 29, 1899. The name “Duke” was a nickname given to him because of his choice of clothing. Duke’s parent both worked to live a decent life his mother a domestic and his father a butler who had a part-time catering business. Duke studied piano since the age of seven and was influences by pianist, James Johnson and Willie the Lion Smith. He wrote his first song “The Soda Fountain Rag”, at the age of seventeen. This title was influenced by a…

Louis Armstrong was a trumpeter, bandleader, vocalist, soloist, film star and humorist. Considered a standout amongst the most powerful specialists in jazz history, he is known for melodies like "Star Dust," "La Via En Rose" and "What a Wonderful World." Louis Armstrong was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist who was a standout amongst the most powerful figures in jazz music. Well known for his inventive strategies for playing the trumpet and cornet, he was additionally an exceedingly…

Count Basie, an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer, was born on August 21, 1904, in Red Bank, New Jersey as William Basie. He is considered one of the best bandleaders of all time and changed the entire jazz landscape. He also shaped the mid 20th century pop music and earned the title “King of Swing”. Both of his parents, Harvey and Lillian Basie, were musicians. He started piano at a very early age with his mother giving him his first lessons and played the drums in his…