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History of Jazz URI

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african american influence on pre-jazz   came from work songs - rythm  
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Format for 12 bar blues   AAB  
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congo square (N.O.)   where transfer of african rituals to new world  
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syncretism   blending of cultural elements  
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harmony   relationship of tones  
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melody   coherent succession of pitches  
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syncopation   rhythmic attacks between the beat rather than on them  
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tempo   speed of music  
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vaudeville   genre of variety entertainment  
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minstil shows   american entertainment (ppl with black faces)  
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Bessie Smith (1894-1937)   *began career singing in minstril shows*greatest 12bar blues singer*200 recordings*duets w/ armstrong  
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St.Louis Blues   *call response*bessie and armstrong  
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Brass bands   *origanally from england*influenced jazz through march form*16bar strains (repeated)  
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John Phillip Souza (1854-1932)(stars and stripes)   took over marine bands --> top notch concert ensembles  
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third strain (brass bands)(stars and stripes)   *trio*twice as long*contrasting with other strains  
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RagTime music (scott joplin)   *playerpianos*roots for stride pianos*embodied aferican american and white art*alot not recorded  
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Scott joplin (ragtime)   *mapleleaf Rag  
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ragtime --> Jazz   *publication of sheet music*started in N.O. as ragtime blues  
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form of ragtime   AABBACCDD  
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