JAZZ MUSIC and POPULAR MUSIC and OPM Flashcards
It was an offshoot of the music of African slaves
who migrated to America.
* As music is considered a therapeutic
outlet for human feelings,
* the Africans used music to recall their nostalgic
past in their home country as well as to voice out
their sentiments on their desperate condition at
that time.
Jazz
is an American popular musical
style mainly for piano, originating in the Afro-
American communities in St. Louis and New
Orleans.
- Its style was said to be a modification
of the “marching mode” made popular by
John Philip Sousa, where the effect is
generated by an internally syncopated
melodic line pitted against a rhythmically
straightforward bass line.
Ragtime
refers to a large
ensemble
- originating in the United States in the mid
1920’s - closely associated with the Swing Era with
jazz elements. - Relying heavily on percussion (drums), wind,
rhythm section (guitar, piano, double bass,
vibes)and brass instruments (saxophones),
with a lyrical string section (violins and other
Big Band
is a
musical style of modern
jazz
* which is characterized
by a fast tempo,
instrumental virtuosity,
* improvisation that emerged during World
War II.
Bepop
is the
music of 1960’s
and 1970’s bands
that inserted jazz
elements into rock music.
* A synonym for “jazz fusion,” jazz
rock is a mix of funk and R&B
JAzz Rock
literally means “music of the
populace,” similar to traditional folk music of
the past.
Popular Music
originated as an expressive
folksong in narrative verse with text
dealing typically about love.
- The word is derived both from the
medieval French “ C B ” an - “B” which refers to a dancing song.
Ballad, Chanson balladee, Ballade
CHARACTERISTICS: The form emphasizes the character of the
performer more than the narrative content, and
is accompanied
by the banjo or guitar.
Blues Ballads
CHARACTERISTICS: This is a blues style built from a single verse of
16 bars ending on the dominant or
half-cadence, followed by a refrain/chorus part
Pop Standard and Jazz Ballads
is an emotional love
song with suggestions
of folk music, as in the Beatles’
composition
Don McLean “American Pie”
Pop and Rock Ballads
In music, the term “ ” is used to
denote the most popular and enduring
songs from a particular genre or style
Standard
was a hugely popular song
form in the United States during the late
1940’s to the 1950’s.
Rock and Roll
The 1970s saw the rise of another form of pop
music known as “ .” ____ music pertained
to rock music that was more danceable,
Disco
Parallel with the disco era, other pop music
superstars continued to emerge. Among:
Diana Ross and the
Supremes
Pop superstars in more recent years include solo artists:
Celine Dion (My Heart Will Go On),
Madonna (MaterialGirl),
Whitney Houston (I Will Always Love You),
Mariah Carey (Hero),
Justin Timberlake (Justified),
Britney Spears(Oops, I Did It Again),
Beyonce (Irreplaceable),
Lady Gaga (Bad Romance),
BrunoMars (Just The Way You Are);
as well as vocal groups such as Boyz II Men (Four Seasons
of Loneliness), The Backstreet Boys (I Want It That Way),
N’Sync (This I Promise You),Destiny’s Child (Survivor),
among many others.
Perhaps the most popular solo performer of all
time is “ “ who was born
on August 29, 1958 and died on June 25, 2009.
He was an American recording
artist, entertainer, singersongwriter,
record producer,
musical arranger, dancer,
choreographer, actor,
businessman, and
philanthropist.
Michael Jackson, “The King of Pop”
