Search results
In this video we explore the history of jazz, from its conception in west Africa and the Americas, all the way through the 19th and 20th centuries, through blues, ragtime, swing, bebop, the...
16 gru 2010 · A History of Jazz is a short documentary, which traces the roots of Jazz back to the Slave Trade and its African Roots.
18 paź 2021 · Although the word "jazz" came into use only in 1913, this music, distinguished by its loudness, audacity, and riot, was heard on the streets of New Orleans at least ten years earlier. Jazz ...
Filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of jazz — the quintessential American art form. The 10-part series follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of New Orleans to...
8 sty 2024 · There are no easy answers, but let’s start with the facts… The Origins of Jazz. Whilst its roots can be traced much further back (as the video below explains), the sounds we’d recognise as jazz today emerged in New Orleans in the early 20th Century.
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, hymns, marches, vaudeville song, and dance music.
15 lis 2024 · Jazz, musical form, often improvisational, developed by African Americans and influenced by both European harmonic structure and African rhythms. It is often characterized by syncopated rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, and the use of original timbres. Learn more about its history and prominent musicians.
