History Of Jazz And Classical Music

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blues. Early exponents of this
dance music were Jelly Roll Martin (a blues player) and Scott Joplin
(ragtime). The terms "Jazz" and "Jazz Band" first surfaced in the year
1900. Some say this occurred in New Orleans, although similar music
was played at the same time in other places. The most prominent
exponents of this early music, called Dixieland Jazz, included Louis
Armstrong and Sidney Bechet. After World War I, Jazz music had evolved
and was aided by the development of the recording industry. The
small dance band ensemble grew into the larger orchestra known as the
"Big Band". The music of the Big Bands became known as "Swing." Two of
the more famous Swing band leaders were Tommy Dorsey and Harry James.
In the late 40s and through the 50s, a different kind of Jazz became
popular. This music, played by a very small ensemble, was much more
sophisticated and complex . Its rich harmonic changes and melodic
counterpoint were not conducive to dance. It became known as "Bop,"
with Charlie Parker and Dizzie Gillespie being the early proponents.
In the last twenty years there has been a combination of Jazz with
popular music of the US and Latin America. This modern Jazz music has
been called "Fusion." Present d...