Jazz

Abstract: In 5 pages the author discusses jazz. Jazz is a type of music. It is legendary. Its roots are buried in rhythmic music that is African American origin. Jazz places an emphasis on interpretation, with its main characteristic being that of improvisation. No one truly knows where the name 'jazz' originated, although there are speculations. There are many great jazz artists. They include, Louie Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Charlie 'Yardbird' Parker, and William Parker, to name a few. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Filename: PCjazz.rtf

Pages: 5

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Subcatagory: Music

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