Chapter 1 Lecture Slides for Gridley, Concise Guide to Jazz

What is Jazz? Chapter 1 The World of Jazz Originated in America, but played around the world Heard in a variety of settings: Concert halls Ballrooms Night clubs Radio Jazz is a fine art - Not a passing fad! Old styles still being played / new styles always being developed Defining Jazz The term “jazz” has a variety of meanings depending on: What type of music is being described Who is using it Two aspects common to all jazz styles: IMPROVISATION SWING FEELING Studying Different Jazz Styles Historically Different varieties of jazz are grouped into categories called STYLES Categorized by: Particular ways the musicians like to improvise Different types of harmonies and rhythms Examples: Dixieland and Bebop Some important thoughts to consider: No musician created a style entirely on their own Jazz history is not a single stream of styles from one to another Each new style does not render the previous ones obsolete Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style * * * What is Jazz? Chapter 1 The World of Jazz Originated in America, but played around the world Heard in a variety of settings: Concert halls Ballrooms Night clubs Radio Jazz is a fine art - Not a passing fad! Old styles still being played / new styles always being developed Defining Jazz The term “jazz” has a variety of meanings depending on: What type of music is being described Who is using it Two aspects common to all jazz styles: IMPROVISATION SWING FEELING Studying Different Jazz Styles Historically Different varieties of jazz are grouped into categories called STYLES Categorized by: Particular ways the musicians like to improvise Different types of harmonies and rhythms Examples: Dixieland and Bebop Some important thoughts to consider: No musician created a style entirely on their own Jazz history is not a single stream of styles from one to another Each new style does not render the previous ones obsolete Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style * * *