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About Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1910s. It is usually classed as a form of popular music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Madonna, Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Frank Sinatra and Adele.
Jazz has given rise to 48 subgenres on this site, such as Bebop, Swing, Jazz fusion and Cool jazz.
From Wikipedia
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, hymns, marches, vaudeville song, and dance music. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in both traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Jazz.
Key artists
- Madonna
- Bob Dylan
- Louis Armstrong
- Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Frank Sinatra
- Adele
- Christina Aguilera
- Amy Winehouse
- Bing Crosby
- Aretha Franklin
Related genres
Questions people ask
Real questions from the Stack Exchange community – follow a link to read the discussion.
- How can a classical pianist learn jazz piano? · Music SE
- Which notes are optional in jazz chords? · Music SE
- How to turn any (pop) song into a jazz song? · Music SE
- How do jazz players communicate while playing? · Music SE
- What happened to Jazz in 1980? · Music SE
Frequently asked questions
What is Jazz?
Jazz is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1910s. It is usually classed as a form of popular music.
Where and when did Jazz originate?
Jazz originated in United States in the 1910s.
Who are famous Jazz artists?
Madonna, Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, Bhumibol Adulyadej, Frank Sinatra and Adele.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q8341 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Jazz – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- On the Alamo (1922, Benson Orchestra of Chicago) by Benson Orchestra of Chicago – Public domain
- Backbay Lounge (ISRC USUAN1700068) by Kevin MacLeod – CC BY 3.0
- Short jazz improvisation for solo piano by pianist: anonymous recording: Dieter Leckschat – CC BY-SA 4.0