Jazz by Teresa and Paul Jennings Music K-8, Vol. 21, Num. 1 © 2010 Plank Road Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved- used by permission PowerPoint by Camille Page

Jazz. Jazz. Jazz. Playin’, singin’, swingin’.

Jazz. Jazz. Jazz. Playin’, singin’, swingin’. Jazz.

Born in America, oh so long ago, jazz is music everyone should know.

Down in New Orleans, people heard the sound. Jazz was happening all around the town.

It was a blending, it was an evolution It was a blending, it was an evolution. It was a style that simply came to be.

It spread around, this music revolution, till it was played from sea to jazzy sea.

Oh! Jazz. Jazz. Jazz. Playin’, singin’, swingin’.

Jazz. Jazz. Jazz. Playin’, singin’, swingin’, Jazz.

Jazz. Rhythm. Jazz. Swing. Jazz. Blue notes. Jazz. Improvisation Jazz. Rhythm. Jazz. Swing. Jazz. Blue notes. Jazz. Improvisation. Improvisation.

Oh! Jazz. Jazz. Jazz. Playin’, singin’, swingin’.

Jazz. Jazz. Jazz. Playin’, singin’, swingin’.

Playin’, singin’, swingin’.

Playin’, singin’, swingin’.

Oh! Jazz!

J-A-Z-Z. Jazz!