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