Jazz harmony may be regarded as part of an extended common practice—one that continues the tradition of Classical eighteenth- and nineteenth-century harmony— since otherwise it could not be …

Jazz was born out of the Black experience in America, basically combining African and European musical traditions. Jazz evolved from slave work songs, spirituals (religious Black American folk …

to truly know jazz music. At that time in the United States, jazz was a convergence of ast, present, and future. This was a decade of revolution and traditionalism, a time of breaking down boundaries and …

To play jazz requires discipline, and discipline is good for all of us. The language of jazz or the jazz idiom is in a constant state of flux. In order to be a part of the jazz movement one must accept …

In this unit, we will look at musical elements that make jazz unique, instruments and ensembles that are common to jazz performances, what takes place in a jazz performance, and examine listening skills …

African American musicians first developed jazz in New Orleans in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Each player in a jazz combo has the freedom to play whatever he/she wants. But, at the same time, each player wants to play something that will not only please himself/herself, but make the whole …