In spite of social and economic upheaval, the 1900's prospered as a whole. The 1920's were marked by technological, historical, literary, and political, phenomena. Society was experiencing a new way of life, characterized by new technology that enabled Americans to kick back and enjoy all life had to offer. During the 1920's, the United States started off on a joyride in an "era of wonderful nonsense" (World Book Encyclopedia p.114). Americans felt lighthearted and optimistic after WWI. New advances in technology were invented like the "Model T" and canned foods. People spent more money on travel and vacation resorts. They announced a new generation with jazz bands and a craze for sports and dances. Life in the home was also affected. Ready-made clothing, and household appliances gave women the opportunity to release themselves from everyday drudgery. More women began to seek work outside of home. Daring girls nicknamed flappers shocked the older and more traditional members of society. Their short skirts, bobbed hair, and public use of cigarettes were frenetic compared to the previous style of that time. In 1919, Amendment 18 to the Constitution prohibited the manufacture and sale of liquor. This marked a turning point in America's history. Many people resented this new law and drank in illegal clubs called speak-easies. Gangsters took over bootlegging and crime increased. The federal government found it almost impossible to enforce prohibition, mainly because society had such a strong opposition towards it. The Jazz Age was a golden period in American literature, distinguished by the works of such writers as Willa Cather, William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, Sinclair Lewis, and Carl Sandburg. At the same time, American writers began to influence world literature. A period of disillusion and cynicism that followed WWI found expression in the writings of a group of Americans living in Paris who became known as the Lost Generation.
The evolution of jazz aroused the curiosity of the nation. ... Certain blacks contributed immensely to the era of jazz, for example, Duke Ellington. ... During the Jazz years, people thought the party would never stop. ... Actually Ellington disliked the term "jazz". ... He quotes: "I am not playing jazz. ...
Jazz is an art form born in the United States of America. Jazz is the heartbeat for a nation in transition; Jazz is the fuel that keeps society going. ... The principles of Jazz read like the royalty of England. ... So, let us take a ride and enjoy some Jazz. ... This evolution of jazz aroused the curiosity of the nation. ...
That's why jazz is so interesting to so many. Forms Of Jazz There are many forms of Jazz, and to list them all would take me well over triple my word limit. ... With swing, jazz quit his origin to be really popular in Europe. ... The Bebop era represents for many the most significant period in Jazz history. ... Jazz changed forever during the Bebop years. ...
I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Pacific Lutheran University to attend their University Jazz Ensemble's final performance of the semester. ... PLU's Professor of Music and Director of JAzz studies, David Deacon-Joyner was directing the jazz ensemble with one performance being guest conducted by incoming Professor, Dr. ... This is a song you just want to jam to and it almost doesn't even feel like a jazz song with the electric guitar riffs and funky bass line. ... After the intermission, the next two songs were performed by a smaller group of students from the Jazz Ensemb...
Place: Jazz "I'm crazy about this City. ... -Narrator Place in Jazz is described very well from this quote taken from the narrator. She carefully describes how she feels about the city, which is where much of the story takes place, and the quote also paints a picture of how alive the city is with the angles and colors that exist in the early twentieth century during the jazz movement. ... Even the title "Jazz- signifies a little about the African American culture in the city. Jazz music was very big back then and the way that Morrison writes often times emulates Jazz music the way ...
Before taking History of Jazz, I personally was not a fan of jazz concerts or jazz music overall. ... However, after taking this course my view of Jazz took a 180. ... Because of this course, I attended my first jazz concert at the University Auditorium on the University of Florida campus. ... I would say that this song is what completely changed my impression of jazz music. ... It completely changed my view of jazz. ...
JAZZ Jazz is the art of expression set to music! ... Recordings of Jazz did not begin until 1917. ... Playing jazz influenced dance music, was billed as the King of Jazz (History of Jazz 2001). ... This music became known as "Hot Jazz". ... Jazz is a kind of music. ...
Jazz music is a musically composed story. ... The terms "Jazz" and "Jazz Band" first surfaced in the year 1900. ... The popularity of jazz music became so huge that jazz clubs all about the states starting to open. ... It became known as jazz/rock or fusion. ... As a result, Jazz/rock did not have the classic jazz swing feel. ...
The terms "Jazz" and "Jazz Band" first surfaced in the year 1900. ... This modern Jazz music has been called "Fusion." ... Jazz groups rarely use conductors. ... This has been an important element of Jazz from its inception. ... Early Jazz was improvised, using ragtime and blues as a loose structure. ...
