Free jazz

brain. Music has the ability to change our feelings. In this research paper I will discuss the different types of genres of music that have an effect on our emotions. Our fist genre is Jazz. Jazz music originated for New Orleans in the 20th century. Many people say that chaos is an emotion associated with Jazz. This is because of making music…

Jazz Night Concert Report The concert that I chose to attend was Jazz Night which was held at the Arnette Scott Ward performing Arts Center on the Pecos campus. I decided to show up to this performance because I have always had an appreciation for the skill and talent it requires to play an instrument. I was pleased by the concert because I heard a wide spectrum of timbre, and I was especially thrilled because I got to hear the brassy sound given off by the trumpets. I used to be a trumpet…

On Wednesday, September 20th at 7pm, I attended a music jazz concert at Las Hadas in Reseda, CA. It was inside of a vintage mexican restaurant, though to me it kind of looked like a lounge. In the audience, a few people were dressed in formal attire but majority of people were dressed in casual attire. While the band would play, couples would get up spontaneously to dance. On the other hand, the instrumentalist were set up like an orchestra but located in the direct center of the restaurant with…

Jazz music is a staple of the Civil Rights movement, signifying the long struggle and the long-awaited freedom of African-American people in the United States. Jazz musicians, such as Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, worked tirelessly to get their messages across in order to further the Civil Rights movement. While all art forms seem to come with a sense of irony, it appears that jazz is the most prone, due to the ever-lingering racism of the United States, the self-proclaimed superiority of…

Jazz music represents the combination of many different cultures into to one, to form something soulful and full of rich history. The basis to all music- melody, harmony, tone and rhythm- are all complex and full of hidden meaning in jazz. There are many variations on jazz as well, each full of its own meaning and its own rich history. Jazz started in the 1800s by African-Americans in the south. Plantation worker made songs, spirituals, and field hollers part of everyday life. These people used…

formal education, he mastered in music. He could relate to any person—no matter their social and economic standing--and be admired, appreciated, and respected. Louis Armstrong was an important figure in 1920’s America because he popularized and changed jazz…

with a long line of spectators. As I was waiting in the line, I began to start small chat about these concerts with the fellow observers. Accordingly, the overall response from the crowd was greatly positive, specifically enjoying the afternoon with a free musical performance. I was pleased to see that the music department puts together…

The Jazz Age, also known as the Roaring Twenties, was a remarkable event that began to occur after World War I had ended. Jazz music came from the South and it became one of the most popular genres of music in America’s history. The rhythm in jazz music helped many people compose new cultural ideals about the American life. As jazz was making its way into the music business, people became inspired by this new genre. After most people observed jazz music’s increasing popularity, for the first…

On the evening of December 28th, on the snowy downtown streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, I went through the doors of the Dakota Jazz Club and entered into a dimly lit restaurant. My first thought was that I was probably underdressed. As the waiter led us to a table on the balcony overlooking the stage, we ordered and settled in to watch the performance. Since we were the second row of tables on the balcony, we did not have a great view of the stage, but considering the night was about hearing…

spring break in Panama City, Florida I attended a concert a jazz Concert. The concert that I attended was a new group the called themselves the J’s I think it was pretty unique because all of their names started with a j. It was held on the beach everyone was having a good time and just chilling on the beach as they played their songs it was a good vibe for everyone that was there. This was my first time that i actually attended a Jazz concert. Therefore, I really didn’t know what to expect from…