Jazz came about as a blend of African and European musical traditions.
Jazz became wildly popular across the United States in the 1920s when radios became a household item and spurred “The Jazz Age.”
Louis Armstrong is considered a large influence in increasing the popularity of Jazz and became known as the Ambassador of Jazz.
Jazz has many different styles (sometimes based on the location they were played) including Swing, Big Band, New Orleans Jazz, Brazilian Jazz, Be-bop, Dixieland and more!
Jazz is always evolving, incorporating influences from other musical cultures as it travels the world always creating new distinct styles.
Jazz music is often played as “easy listening” in many radio stations, elevators, office buildings, and wedding receptions.
The saxophone became a distinctive instrument to be used in live Jazz bands in the 1920s.
Jazz introduced new dance forms such as the Charleston, Black Bottom and the Trot.
F. Scott Fitzgerald is the first writer to refer to the 1920s as “The Jazz Age” in his book “The Great Gatsby”
Jazz Trios are a common configuration of a Jazz band and are often comprised of a pianist, bass player and drummer.
