Jazz slaves Jazz music originated with In the

Jazz slaves § Jazz music originated with ______. § In the African tradition, they had a single-line melody and a call-and-response pattern, but without the _____ European concept of harmony. § In the early 19 th century an increasing number of African-American musicians learned to play European ______. instruments § Another influence came from African. American slaves who had learned the hymns and incorporated it harmonic style of _______ into their own music as spirituals.

Jazz § Syncopation – shifting the accent to weak beat or off-beat the ______

Dixieland Jazz § Jazz in New Orleans had a style of its own, called Dixieland Jazz § Used instruments from the white military band – cornet (later trumpet), clarinet, trombone, tuba (later the string bass), percussion, banjo § https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=LOluh_1_rlw § Later, when bands no longer marched, the piano became the main harmony instrument https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Uljh. Wq. C 50 QU

Louis Armstrong § § § Born Aug. 4, 1901 in New Orleans, LA Died July 6, 1971 in Queens, NY Father left family shortly after Louis was born. Mother often left Louis with grandmother At age 11 sent to juvenile home for shooting a gun in the air at a New Year’s Eve party § Fell in love with music when he received instruction on cornet at New Orleans Home for Colored Waifs

Cornet/Trumpet § https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=JD NPUJSet. BY § Cornet § Trumpet

Louis Armstrong § “An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920 s playing cornet and trumpet with an excitingly new and improvisational style. His charismatic stage presence impressed not only the jazz world but all of popular music. ” § http: //www. biography. com/people/louis-armstrong-9188912

Louis Armstrong § Armstrong is nicknamed the Great "Satchmo, ” which is short for satchel mouth. § The nickname may refer to his large mouth. § It may also be because of his large smile. § Some say he earned the nickname in band class because he would puff his cheeks out while playing. § Songs – "Potato Head Blues, " "West End Blues, " "St. Louis Blues, ” § Famous for singing - “What a Wonderful World” (video) § (He did not write it. )