| There are different types of jazz music, | | | | band performances. One of the foremost |
| each with their own origin and style. | | | | leaders in this style is the famous |
| Jazz music is distinctly different from | | | | bandleader, William Basie, otherwise |
| any other types of music and can be | | | | known for his band, the Count Basie |
| recognized world wide as having a | | | | Orchestra. This style of jazz is still |
| uniquely American flair to it. Jazz had | | | | popular today. |
| its beginnings in the United States but | | | | The Chicago Style of jazz started in the |
| is now considered to have a fine mixture | | | | late 1917's. Chicago, known as one of |
| of African culture thrown in with it. | | | | the premiere jazz locations in the |
| There are four distinct parts to jazz | | | | country, drew many musicians from |
| music that include rhythm, harmony, | | | | southern states as the prohibition |
| melody, and tonal qualities. No matter | | | | forced people to move north looking for |
| what type of jazz that you enjoy you'll | | | | new jobs and places where they could |
| be able to find a club that caters to | | | | play this new type of jazz. During this |
| your tastes. There are many experimental | | | | period, piano was added to the |
| jazz venues that are popping up all over | | | | background of jazz music, creating an |
| the place, including many European | | | | entirely new sound known as Chicago |
| cities where all types of music are | | | | Style jazz. |
| welcomed and appreciated. | | | | World War II came and went transforming |
| One jazz style is called the Work Song. | | | | jazz yet again. This era is when Bebop |
| It is upbeat and rhythmically fast | | | | was born. Bebop fuses fast tempo with |
| because it was used to make the work day | | | | changing rhythmic patterns and makes a |
| go by faster. The Work Song is repeated | | | | softer, lighter sound. Bebop will often |
| over and over and isn't considered a | | | | focus on a solo performer instead of the |
| modern form. This jazz tends to be | | | | whole band. |
| associated with African American music. | | | | As you can see, jazz is always changing, |
| It's probably the rhythmic beat that | | | | yet retains part of its original |
| makes it the least popular jazz style | | | | formation at it roots. Jazz is a musical |
| today. | | | | style that changes with the times and |
| New Orleans Jazz is another style that | | | | the various outlooks of its listeners. |
| had its beginnings in the early 1890's | | | | One reason that jazz remains popular and |
| American history. It began marching | | | | alive is its ability to adapt to the |
| songs and gospel songs used in brass | | | | world it lives in. |