It was not only the African American cultures that contributed to jazz. Other cultures had their hands in it to convey their experiences as well.
It was not only the African American cultures that contributed to jazz. Other cultures had there hand in it to convey their experiences as well.
I really want to get into jazz music but there's so much to learn. Well, to give you some history, jazz started in New Orleans' African-American communities. That's interesting! What else can you tell me about its history? It has several roots, like the culture and music of West Africa, along with African-American musical traditions like blues and ragtime, and even including military band music from Europe. That's incredible! Are there any Jazz musicians you are familiar with? There is Louis Armstrong. He became popular in the 1920s. He was known for his trumpet and coronet playing, and was a foundational jazz influence. Now he I have heard of. Other than trumpets, what instruments would I typically hear in a jazz song? I don't really know, for sure. However, jazz is considered by intellectuals as among America's original forms of art. Well, I think you've almost convinced me to listen to some. Anything else you have to sway me over the edge?
Although the foundation of jazz is deeply rooted within the black experience of the United States, different cultures have contributed their own experience and styles to the art form as well.