BY TAYLOR CHASE JUSTIN TALABAN The Jazz Age

Jazz Age F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the term “Jazz Age” in the 20’s -African American artists developed Jazz Jazz: Indigenous musical form based on improvisation Jazz is composed of many types of music including African American blues, Ragtime, and European-based popular music

Unique American Music Emerges Jazz emerged from the South and Midwest, mostly from New Orleans  -Different cultures and traditions mixed and influenced each other  Jazz migrated north during The Great Migration Early Jazz Artists gained fame in Storyville, a section of New Orleans popular for its nightlife Louis Armstrong heavily influenced Jazz

Louis Armstrong  Louis Armstrong became the unofficial “Ambassador of Jazz”  Trumpeting skills and great improvisation made him a legend  influenced the development of Jazz  After Armstrong, Jazz bands began to feature soloists  Also began to add vocal soloists/singers such as Bessie Smith, the “Empress of the Blues”

Jazz Goes International  Jazz became a symbol of the “Roaring Twenties”  Part of the Prohibition Era  Played in Speakeasies and nightspots in New York, Chicago, St. Louis and Los Angeles  Phonograph records and radios helped spread the influence of Jazz across the country  By the end of the decade, Jazz has spread through most of Europe

Symbolism of Jazz  Jazz was a demonstration of the depth and the richness of the African American culture  Gerald Early, a scholar who practices English and African American studies, predicted that America will be remembered for 3 things, The Constitution, Baseball, and Jazz  All 3 enriched lives, opened windows to new possibilities, and lifted the human spirit  Jazz announced that the United States was a land of shared cultures and traditions, a place where people come together and created something greater than their parts

Jazz, a Bridge for Races  Trumpeter Bix Beiderbecke became the first white musician to contribute to the styles and popularity of Jazz  Jazz sounds have influenced many White songwriters and composers, such as Cole Barker, Irvin Berlin and George Gershwin  George Gershwin’s famous orchestral work, “Rhapsody in Blue” was Jazz Inspired  Jazz has become a common ground for Black and White people, bridging the gap between them easing racial tension

Duke Ellington( ) One of the most prominent figures during the “Jazz Age” Composed over 2000 popular music pieces for use in ballets and movie music Influenced millions of people, both around the world and at home Ironically, he never labeled his music as Jazz, but instead called it “American Music” Gave American music it’s own sound for the first time Winston Marsalis said “His music sounds like America” Noted for expressing deep emotions through his songs (Like Taylor Swift)

Duke Ellington playing for some Jazz lovers A jazz band composed of mixed races plays together Bringing People Together

Cotton Club  Harlem, New York  One of the most famous Jazz Clubs  Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Josephine Baker and Mae Wes have performed there  Many Jazz Artists found fame there

Famous Jazz Musicians

Works Cited Lapsansky-Warner, United States History, Pearson Prentice Hall,