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... . Jazz origin date back to the 1890's, created in the heart of New Orleans by mainly those of Afro-American descent. Early exponents of this dance music were Jelly Roll Martin (a blues player) and Scott Joplin (ragtime). The terms "Jazz" and "Jazz Band" first surfaced in the year 1900. Some say this occurred in New Orleans, although similar music was played ... ...
... found in the early 1900s as some dance band leaders in the southern U.S. began playing music that combined ragtime and blues. Early exponents of this dance music were Jelly Roll Martin and Scott Joplin, who were both blues players. The terms "Jazz" and "Jazz Band" first surfaced in the year 1900. Some say this occurred in New Orleans, although similar music ... ...
... for example, the bands of Count Basie, Jimmie Lunceford, Andy Kirk and Duke Ellington. The latter were called sweet bands for example the bands of Glenn Miller, Wayne King, Freddy Martin and Guy Lombardo. Many listeners so not make distinctions between the two. They considered all the big dance bands to be swing bands. The swing players, generally speaking, were more ... ...
