12. Music Flashcards
describes a specific style of jazz that evolved during the 1940s with a new harmonic, rythmic, and melodic vocabulary.
*Centered in NYC Art Music for listening, not dancing
Bebop
Fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity and improvisation
Jazz is often referred to as
¨Ämerica’s Classical Music¨
THe ABC´s of Jazz Education were
Jamey Aebersold
David Baker
Jerry Coker
The 1st jazz musical college program was established in 1947 at the
North Texas State Callege now University of North Texas
Indiana Avenue in had multiple jazz clubs from the 1920s to the 1950s
Indianapolis
In 1923, Ginnett Records labeled their ¨Race Records¨ as on Gennett Records by Exclusive Gennett Colored Artist.
Snappy Dance Hits
did not seek ¨exclusive¨ contracts with bands for recording.
Gennett Records
In New Orelans, an infamous area known a ¨Storyille¨ was a and .
It was closed by the US Navy in 1917
Red-ligth district and local jazz area
King Olivers discs on the Gennett label are considered the first
genuine masterpieces in jazz.
In 1923, Chicagos most popular black jazz band, recorded at Gennett Studio in Richmond, They arrived by train.
Joe ¨King¨ Olivers Creole Jazz Band
Black trumpet player, was a friend and at times musician with Hoaggy Carmichael
Louis Armstrong
was a horn player for King Oliver and his Creole jazz band
Louis Armstrong
Lil Armstrong played piano