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Where and when was Jazz Born?

Early Jazz

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Where and when was Jazz Born?
In New Orleans, Louisiana in the 20th Century
In New York and in Kansas City
In New Orleans, Louisiana in the 21st Century
In Chicago after the First World War
2
Robert Johnson...
Was a significant figure in blues
Was a very notable trumpet player during the early jazz era
Had little recognition or success in his lifetime
Was wildly popular and celebrated during his time
3
Scott Joplin...
Was the "King of Ragtime"
Only wrote a few pieces in his time
Considered one of the top 100 guitarists of all time
Was the "King of Blues"
4
Jazz's roots come from:
Country and old Rock
Blues and other African American musical traditions
Jazz predates mankind; it was always there
Classical Roots, with the likes of Mozart and Beethoven
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Jazz evolved from:
Marches
Gospel Singing
Early forms of African American Rap
Work Songs
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"Papa Jack" Laine...
He believed that “music brought people together"
His band members later went on to pioneer Dixieland
Came to fame at Chicago's World Fair in 1893
Was a pioneering artist in Ragtime
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Stylistic Developments of Jazz include:
More types of instruments utilized
Moved from single performer or singing group to larger group
More accessible to the public
Wildly different from previous genres
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Which of the following are Jazz genres featured in the "Early Era"
Dixieland
Swing
Bebop
Ragtime