The Origins of Bebop The 1940s marked a juncture in the history of jazz, in which the young generation of musicians sought, in Scott Deveaux’s words, to “revolt”1 against the established sounds of Swing and principles which lay behind them. They believed that their predecessors’ earlier styles did not succeed in expressing attitudes as they… Continue reading Unit 3: Bebop and Beyond Response Essay
Unit 2: Armstrong to Ellington Response Essay
An alternative perspective and society; The Jazz Community of Musicians in the early 20th Century Jazz emerged in the context of a sharply segregated America, with divisions between largely white audiences and black innovators, segregated markets for distributions of recordings, and unequal monetary rewards afforded to African American and White performers. The musicians themselves often… Continue reading Unit 2: Armstrong to Ellington Response Essay
Unit 1: Roots To New Orleans Response Essay
An Outsider’s Perspective is not what it seems. Looking at the evolution of Jazz starting from the African culture and the Ring Shout during slavery to its peak during 20th Century, this paper aims to discuss and discover why outsiders such as the white society are unable to comprehend the meaning behind Jazz. The rhetorical… Continue reading Unit 1: Roots To New Orleans Response Essay
