The Development of Jazz and Blues

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In this paper, the writer introduces, discusses, and analyzes the development of jazz and the blues. The roots of these two forms of American music are traced. The author also explores the influence of African-American slave music on these forms of music. Several notable jazz and blues artists are discussed. The author concludes by stating jazz and blues are popular forms of music throughout the world.

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"Some of the more recognizable blues artists include Robert Johnson, Billie Holiday, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Charlie Patton, Son House, T-Model Ford, Howlin' Wolf, BB King, Muddy Waters, and Leadbelly (Gioia). Many jazz musicians have influenced the music and become famous in their own right, too. Early musicians include Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and many others. Jazz continues to evolve today, with "smooth jazz" gaining in popularity, and modern influential artists include Wynton Marsalis and Kenny G. Advocates included many black and white writers of the times, such as Richard Wright and Langston Hughes, who recognized the importance of the music and helped spread interest about it around the world."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gioia, Ted. "The History of Jazz." WashingtonPost.com. 1997. 18 July 2006. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/historyofjazz.htm>
• Knight, Richard. "All That JAZZ." Geographical Oct. 2001: 14.
• Porter, Eric. What Is This Thing Called Jazz? African American Musicians as Artists, Critics, and Activists. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2002.
• Shepard, T. Brooks. "Music Notes Earworthy." American Visions Oct. 1999: 48.

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