History of Jazz

Jazz is an improvised music, a representation of true emotions. That style has two very different origins: Africa and Europe. Jazz that came to the United States has changed, reflecting what happened in the society at the time. Jazz has existed in the United States for many years and has influenced society in ways not available in other African music sources. African music is focused on rhythm, and Western Europe like to hear the same sound. European people do not understand discordant sounds and rhythms of African music, but jazz musicians like it very much.

Everything that exists has an interesting background, and the genre of jazz is no exception. In the book "History of Jazz", we were introduced to prehistoric times of jazz and then began to read the era of Harlem Renaissance - the birth of the jazz genre. Also introduced to many musicians including Duke Ellington, each bringing their own style to jazz, bringing a lot of unique qualities to shape this new sound.

American jazz composer, orchestra, band leader, pianist Edward Kennedy Ellington is the greatest composer in the history of jazz music, considered to be one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century It is. He wrote more than 2,000 works in his musical career and held several concerts. - Portrait of Duke Ellington: Tracey FRECH Duke Ellington is considered to be one of the greatest people in American music history. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born in Washington, DC on April 29, 1899. His parents are James Edward and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. Until his sister Ruth was born at the age of 16, they raised Duke as the only child. Even Duke and teenagers have excellent musical talent.

Duke Ellington is the most important composer in jazz history, the leader of the band and has formed himself a big group for nearly 50 years. Two aspects of his career are related; Ellington specializes in his work using his band as a music laboratory for his new work and showing off his talent in his band members . . Ellington also wrote the movie soundtrack and stage musical, and some of his instruments were adapted to standard songs. In addition to the full-year tour, he also made extensive recordings that led to a series of huge tasks still being evaluated in his quarter century after death.