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Jazz is an American genre of music that has been around since the early 1920s. Jazz originated around the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions.
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Improvisation
While jazz may be difficult to define, improvisation is definitely one of its key elements. Early blues was commonly structured around a repetitive call-and-response pattern, a common element in the African American oral tradition. A form of folk music which rose in part from work songs and field hollers of rural Blacks, early blues was also highly improvisational. These features are fundamental to the nature of jazz. Depending upon the performer's mood and personal experience, interactions with fellow musicians, or even members of the audience, a jazz musician/performer may alter melodies, harmonies or time signature at will. -
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Jazz Questions
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Who is Josephine Baker? What's her story? 1 AnswerAccording to Wikipedia: "Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) was an African American expatriate entertainer and actress. She became a French citizen... read more -
What was the Utah Jazz 2009 player Roster? 6 Answers22 Morris Almond G 6-6 225 02/02/1985 Rice 2nd season (9 games in 07-08) 5 Carlos Boozer F 6-9 266 11/20/1981 Duke 5th season with Jazz 9 Ronnie Brewe... read more -
What is this subgenre of Jazz called? and who are the most influential artists in this subgenre? 3 AnswersThis seems like fast be-bop jazz. If you want to hear "fast and very complicated solos" and a bit more edge, you'll need to check out jazz fusion. If you like t... read more
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Blues/Jazz to Classical... ♫ http://blip.fm/~ko9z7
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@AntelopeTony just sat through a 3 hour drawing class where the skinemax jazz catalog and "living out loud" soundtrack were played #gaymuch
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Lilly Scott = cutrate Madeleine Peyroux, who = cut-rate insult to Billie Holiday. Also real jazz singers don't wear peacocks on their ears.
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Will I study? Finish my English project/essay? Practice jazz? Nope. Just gonna chill in front of the tv.
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SMH @ Pretty girl clothing haha RT @TadMartin223: This chick is in Jimmy Jazz, ugly as sin, trying on pretty girl clothing.
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