Jazz (Book) Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of History of Jazz.

Jazz (Book) Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 2 pages of analysis of History of Jazz.
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History of Jazz

Summary: Essay provides a discussion of the history of jazz.
Jazz is a music of improvisation and expression of true feelings. It's style has two very different origins: African and European. Once brought to America, jazz has been every changing reflecting what was happening in society at the time. Jazz is something that has been in America for many years and effected society in a way no other music of African and European roots ever has.

African music concentrated a lot on rhythm while Western European liked to hear harmonic sounds. The dissonant sounds and polyrhythms of African music was not understood by the Europeans, but jazz musicians took a great liking to it. The reason for this was because Europeans used music for listening enjoyment. In Africa, music was very functional. It was the only form of communication between tribes and a universal language of percussive instruments. The music was used to announce special events such as...

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