Perhaps your grandfather used to make rich jazz sounds with his trumpet, and your mother later enjoyed the classic sounds of Motown. And maybe now, you have every record made by your favorite hip-hop artist. Read more to find out about these rich, innovative music types. The roots of jazz come from both traditional African musical sounds and from the Western influence. Jazz is known for its use of instruments such as the piano, trumpet, and saxophone.
Jazz musicians regularly improvise, meaning they make up tunes, chords, and rhythms on the spot.
Jazz originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, and really began to become popular between 1910 and 1920. During Motown's heyday in the 1960s and early 1970s, famous artists like the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and the Jackson 5 were the soundtrack to a whole generation. Hip-hop originated in the South Bronx section of New York City during the early 1970s, when deejays spun records at block parties. BACK to Black Culture Station . All logos and trademarks are the property of Weekly Reader Corporation.