The jazz age (T1) Flashcards
Where did Jazz and Blues begin?
In Harlem during the 1920’s
What did Harlem become?
It became a place for white people to experience jazz and ‘exotic’ dancing
What were some notable jazz clubs?
The Cotton Club
Plantation
How were the clubs decorated?
They were decorated to reinforce stereotypes
What did white american interest lead to?
A sanitized version of the music
What else would the clubs sell to their customers?
Alcohol - they became speakeasies
How was the radio important for the music to spread?
It allowed people all over the country to hear the music
Why did some people not like the new music?
They saw it as a move away from traditional american values
How did the media attack jazz?
From the New York Times:
Siberian villagers were said to have used jazz to scare off bears, when in fact they had used pots and pans
The fatal heart attack of a celebrated conductor was caused by jazz
How did jazz change classical music?
Those who listened to classical music hoped that jazz would not have an effect on the composers of the time, but nearly all of them were
