Jazz

Evolution of Jazz

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  • Was born Papa Jack Laine "Father of Dixieland"

    Was born Papa Jack Laine "Father of Dixieland"

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    Ragtime

    Musical style, usually considered pianistic.
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    Nueva Orleans

    It was regarded as the initial form of jazz.
  • First score of ragtime

    First score of ragtime

  • Saxophone and piano was introduced to jazz.

    Saxophone and piano was introduced to jazz.

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    Dixieland

  • The first recording of a jazz band: The Original Dixieland Jazz Band

    The first recording of a jazz band: The Original Dixieland Jazz Band

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    The jazz of Chicago and New York

  • First recordings of Louis Armstrong Hot Five

    First recordings of Louis Armstrong Hot Five

  • Jazz reaches Europe

    Jazz reaches Europe

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    Swing

    Its main feature was the formation of large orchestras.
  • The most influential jazz musician of the decade was Charlie Parker

    The most influential jazz musician of the decade was Charlie Parker

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    Bebop

  • Publication of the album Birth of the Cool Miles Davis

    Publication of the album Birth of the Cool Miles Davis

    Formal birth of cool movement
  • The pianist Dave Brubeck and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond reached popularity

    The pianist Dave Brubeck and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond reached popularity

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    Cool jazz and hard bop

  • publication titled album Ornette Coleman and his Double Quartet

    publication titled album Ornette Coleman and his Double Quartet

    It is a stylistic revolution in jazz
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    Free jazz and post-bop

  • They developed more advanced concepts of improvisation

    They developed more advanced concepts of improvisation

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