The Harlem Renaissance was an era full of life, excitement, and activity. The world in all aspects was in gradual recovery from the depression. The world of music was expanding, sharing it's enthusiasm throughout the world. The evolution of jazz aroused the curiosity of the nation. As Blacks...

The Harlem Renaissance was an era full of life, excitement, and activity. The world in all aspects was in gradual recovery from the depression. The world of music was expanding, sharing it's enthusiasm throughout the world. The evolution of jazz aroused the curiosity of the nation. As Blacks r...

Duke Ellington and the Harlem Renaissance: The term Harlem Renaissance refers to an artistic, cultural, and social time of writing about race and the African American's place in American life during the early 1920's and 1930's. It is hard to put a specific time and date in terms ...

I am the Duke; the Duke of jazz that is. I have earned it. I have won thirteen Grammy's. I was the first jazz musician to be elected as a member of the Royal Music Academy of Stockholm. I have been honored with the Legion of Honor by the French government. And by the end of my fifty year care...

Big Band Big band refers to a jazz group of 10 or more musicians, usually featuring at least three trumpets, two or more trombones, four or more saxophones, and a rhythm section of accompanists playing some combination of piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Big-band music as a concept for music fans i...

J.J. Johnson was born James Louis in Indianapolis on January 22, 1924. At the age of nine, Johnson became very interested with music thus learning the piano with a church organist. He took further interest in music once he attended Crispus Attucks Senior High school playing the. He started out pl...

What is Jazz? According to the dictionary, jazz is defined as, "A kind of syncopated, highly rhythmic music originated by Southern blacks in the late 19th century" ("Jazz" 232). But, everyone should at least agree that jazz is the mother of all music, and is referred to as ...

Louis Daniel Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901. Although he was born on August 4, 1901, he celebrated it on July 4, 1900. He did this because it was what he was told and therefore believed. Louis came from a poor family in New Orleans. His father, Willie Armstrong, worked as a laborer, and he...

During the 1920s new economic interests and interactions came into light. These combined with the development of the arts and entertainment helped to form the reputation for the "Roaring Twenties". Economics now allowed people to spend more and make more money. The arts and entertainme...

During the 1920s new economic interests and interactions came into light. These combined with the development of the arts and entertainment helped to form the reputation for the "Roaring Twenties". Economics now allowed people to spend more and make more money. The arts and entertainme...

Joe Oliver was born on December 19, 1885, in Abend, Louisiana. He moved to New Orleans in his youth and is often credited with being born in that city. During his childhood, he lost the use of one of his eyes in an accident. This medical condition did not diminish his musical ability in the le...

Cabell Cab Calloway III lived an exciting and sometimes turbulent life - from street hustling as a young boy to performing in movies as well as for presidents. Cab is probably best known for his many years of live entertaining around the world. From his early days performing at such speakeasies as t...

Louis Armstrong is one of the most important jazz musicians and one of the greatest jazz musicians of the world. He is also one of the most influential musicians in the jazz music and its history. He had a special voice which by some people was called a "gravel-voice". The style that he p...