Glossary
| Jazz | | A form of music developed by African Americans during the early years of the twentieth century, jazz is known as America’s classical music. A revolutionary departure from previous canons of musical arrangement and performance, the enigmatic compositions of jazz are characterized by improvisation, complex rhythms, and harmonic exploration. The genre has evolved into a variety of complex styles, including the trumpet-heavy New Orleans style, mainstream orchestrations of Big Band/Swing, and the unpredictability of Free Jazz. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis have been some of the most influential figures in jazz. It continues to maintain a strong influence on more contemporary types of music, from "pop" and rock 'n' roll to ‘hip hop’ and ‘rhythm and blues.’ |
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