How Did Jazz Ended A Social Revolution?
Jazz began when WWI had just ended and a social revolution was coming. Life was to be lived to the fullest extent. People during this time had just gotten out from the worst war that the world had ever seen, up to that point in time. The country had also just hit the depression; folks were trying to make the best of their lives. People were depressed with financial issues following such a terrible war. Jazz helped to bring the light into some of those people’s lives. The first place of jazz is normally recognized as New Orleans. New Orleans has always been very important to the jazz era, mostly because this is where it had all began. The huge wave of fans that went to the bars was a big part of the development of jazz. Many people spent a lot of time in bar rooms during this time because of the depression, trying to drink their sorrows away.
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Years later, jazz was taken over by large orchestras; later jazz involved more instruments and helped shape what soon became the Big Band era. Certain features characterize jazz. The first is a tendency to stress the weak beats of the bar which is the 2nd and 4th beats, in contrast to traditional music, which stressed the 1st and 3rd beats. The second feature consisted of riffs that helped to create a melody. The third feature Big Band Jazz is Swing; this is whenever the notes are swung on and off the beats in a “Dooo da Dooo”
Years later, jazz was taken over by large orchestras; later jazz involved more instruments and helped shape what soon became the Big Band era. Certain features characterize jazz. The first is a tendency to stress the weak beats of the bar which is the 2nd and 4th beats, in contrast to traditional music, which stressed the 1st and 3rd beats. The second feature consisted of riffs that helped to create a melody. The third feature Big Band Jazz is Swing; this is whenever the notes are swung on and off the beats in a “Dooo da Dooo”