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Why the term Jazz Age was often used in 1920's?
This was the time period that Jazz began to arise. African Americans, like Louis Armstrong, helped popularize Jazz. But, it wasn't the African Americans that spread Jazz, it was the whites. The culture of a minority became the culture of a majority. First step towards equality.
Jazz became a popular form of music in 1920It grew out of what heritage?
African American
What is the possessive form of the word Jazz?
jazz's
What is the difference between street jazz and regular jazz?
street jazz is a street,but regular jazz is music.
What is the antonym for jazz?
There is no antonym for jazz
African slaves contributed to what element of jazz?
African slaves contributed to jazz through the songs that were sung during that time. The songs and dances were passed down and artists drew from that to create a new genre of music.
How did the African slaves contribute to the development of the Americas?
their greatest contribution was their labor.
Where did jazz come from?
Jazz was actually developed when the slave trade started bringing slaves to America from Africa. As they had to work all day and they didn't have any electricity, they sang. They used the songs sung from Africa. The Americans listened to the slaves and dveloped their music and their rhythms and developed them into jazz!
How did African Americans influence jazz?
African slaves were stripped, in a large degree, of their home cultures. As a group, they started making a new culture of their own. They made songs for work, for codes to meet, and for entertainment. As slaves were not formally educated in the arts, there was no training in music technique. They would often bend or slur the notes being played, and there was a fair amount of falsetto in the singing. These things all lent themselves to the later traditions of Jazz Music.
Who originated jazz?
African Americans originated jazz
What cultural element has a unique American root?
Jazz music is a cultural element with a unique American root. Developed in the early 20th century, it combines African rhythms, European harmonies, and improvisation. Jazz has had a profound influence on global music, shaping genres like rock, hip-hop, and electronic music.
How is jazz music similar to the music of the slaves?
The music of the slaves is called blues. The rhythm patterns of jazz is similar to the rhythm patterns of the blues.
What musical forms was influenced by African American traditions?
Jazz
Which existing genre contributed the most to earlyrock and roll?
JAZZ
What are the roles of a calypsonian?
A calypsonian is a musician who sings song that belong to the calypso genre. This a musical rendition of jazz beats infused with West African beats introduced by slaves in the Caribbean.
How did African American slaves influence jazz?
All of the above. APEX
Did Jazz form from Native Americans or African-Americans?
african americans
