Jazz Part 2 - Listening

Blues Music used to express emotion Examples: The Thrill Is Gone – B. B. King The Thrill Is Gone – B. B. King Howlin’ Wolf – I Asked For Water Howlin’ Wolf – I Asked For Water

Ragtime Music used for silent movies Examples: The Entertainer – Scott Joplin The Entertainer – Scott Joplin Maple Leaf Rag – Scott Joplin Maple Leaf Rag – Scott Joplin

Dixieland Funeral music from New Orleans Examples: When the Saints Go Marching In – Louis Armstrong When the Saints Go Marching In – Louis Armstrong High Society – The Dixieland All Stars High Society – The Dixieland All Stars

Bebop Music For Listening Examples: Bebop – Charlie “Bird” Parker Bebop – Charlie “Bird” Parker Hot House – Charlie “Bird” Parker & John “Dizzy” Gillespie Hot House – Charlie “Bird” Parker & John “Dizzy” Gillespie

Swing Music for Dancing Examples: Sing Sing Sing – Benny Goodman Take the “A” Train – Edward “Duke” Ellington

Cool Jazz Improvisation based on a classical theme Examples: David Brubeck – Take Five Jacques Loussier – Toccata and Fugue in D Minor