Jazz music came about in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is considered to be “America’s Music.” People call it this because of the way it was developed. In the mid 1800’s, during the times of slavery and segregation, the art of jazz music swept over the south. Particularly Louisiana. Blacks, whites, men and women of all ages and backgrounds came together and created a new, more artsy form of music that is known as jazz.
What makes jazz music so special is that it is one of a kind and that it is unpredictable. People would just get together and play their instruments, usually the bass, trumpet or piano, and make beats and play any sporadic melody that came to them. The music was enjoyed by many, and was a sort
The sudden wave of another form of jazz called ragtime brought about mixed feelings. This was upbeat music and caught the attention of many of the younger listeners. This brought on the age of Flappers. Flappers were young women who felt free and wore shorter skirts and had shorter hair. They lived life in the “fast lane” and didn’t care what others thought of them. They danced about and were much more flashy than a typical women of those times. Parents saw this as a problem and did not want their children to be involved in this sort of thing so they were relieved when a couple introduced elegant dancing.
of doorway for many other kinds of music to be developed from. These other kinds of music include the blues and ragtime.
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