Music plays a big role in human society. It provides entertainment and emotional release and it is heard everywhere we go. Without music our life would be In music there are many genres. Jazz is one of the genre in music. Jazz is a music of West African influenced by European music and popular American music styles ( Lawn, 2007). “ Jazz can be described generally as a music rooted in improvisation and characterized by syncopated rhythm, a steady beat, and distinctive tone colors and performance
tone of Blues music. The lyrics in Blues add a story that verbally conveys the melancholic nature of the music and the genre. They often relay an incident experienced by the artist, or people who the artist is acquainted or affiliated with. A song like ‘Sugar Sweet’, however, was quite ironic due to its ‘love song’ lyrics over a typical blues groove and tune, so it set more of an endearing tone. Some could argue that this
Jazz is known for its unique sound and tempo. It is widely known in the US as a classical style of music. It may not be as popular as it once was, but Jazz is probably the most famous music style. Its roots reach deep into Louisiana blues and can be traced back to African American slaves. African American slaves used to sing chants and songs of freedom to the tempo in which Jazz is most famous for. Even though Jazz is considered Negro music by some racists, it is not so. Jazz was inherited by all
An iconic artist of the West Coast jazz scene in the early 1950’s, Chet Baker is regarded in music history as an artist whose potential and fame was unfortunately cut short due to his losing battle with an unhealthy addiction to narcotics. A vocalist and trumpet player, Chet Baker is credited with helping to develop the cool jazz style in California and was able to gain the favorable attention of the populace due to his dashing good looks. Baker went on to perform on the European stage until his
Brianna Kuzma 03/26/2018 MUS 116-001 Michael D’Angelo Miles Davis Miles Davis is one of the most influential people in the history of jazz. He was an American trumpeter, composer, and bandleader. Davis was a central figure in the evolution of jazz, and one cannot reflect on the progression of this genre without mentioning his name. Throughout his illustrious career, he never stopped evolving and honing his musical talents. Although he had many mentors and influences, Davis always sought to