have a profound impact on the development of jazz--William Thomas “Billy” Strayhorn (Claerbaut, Alyce, and Schlesinger, David). With compositions such as “Take the ‘A’ Train” and “Lush Life,” Strayhorn served as an enlightened hero with what he brought to the genre of jazz (Hasse 242). He also made several solo compositions--as well as arrangements for many smaller bands--but he is most recognized for the time, work, and writings he contributed to Duke Ellington’s orchestra (“Billy Strayhorn”). Despite
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the important roles played throughout the Harlem Renaissance and how the Harlem Renaissance was a movement that brought out many different poets, writers, and musicians to bring the African- American race together as one. The Harlem Renaissance was responsible for uniting the African-American race through the collective power of influential poets, writers, and musicians. Despite the many challenges that were faced during this era, the Harlem Renaissance still