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The Jazz Age Louis Armstrong- one of the people who helped change the music of the twenties Louis Armstrong- one of the people who helped change the music of the twenties Bessie Smith-known as the “Blues Empress” Bessie Smith-known as the “Blues Empress” Duke Ellington- he was known as America’s great composers Duke Ellington- he was known as America’s great composers George Gershwin- produced some of America’s most famous music in the twenties George Gershwin- produced some of America’s most famous music in the twenties

Al Jolson- Al was a famous jazz singer in the twenties Al Jolson- Al was a famous jazz singer in the twenties

Pictures… Duke Ellington George GershwinBessie Smith

Blues and Jazz These all came from the African American community These all came from the African American community Recognized as a form of African art Recognized as a form of African art The blues can be traced back as far as the 1860’s The blues can be traced back as far as the 1860’s The blues were born the North Mississippi Delta following the Civil War The blues were born the North Mississippi Delta following the Civil War The blues are influenced by African roots,field hollers,ballads and church music The blues are influenced by African roots,field hollers,ballads and church music Jazz is the art of expression Jazz is the art of expression