The Timeline of Jazz

Ragtime started

1890

First 'pre-jazz' : Ragtime started in 1890. Scott Joplin is the most famous ragtime composer.

Jazz started

1900

Jazz started in New Orleans, Louisiana around 1900

Blues started

1900

Blues started on 1900. W.C. Handy is the father of blues. Usually sadder, melancholy. Slower: Andante to Moderato. Uses Minor blues Scale

Louis Armstrong born.

1901

Louis Armstrong, born 1901, New Orleans.

Dixieland started popular.

1920

Dixieland, the first style of Jazz. Popular in the 1920's- the roaring 20's. Music described as fun and energatic. Bands usually 7-8 musicians.

Louis Armstrong died

1971

The Louis Armstrong nickname is "Satchmo"
Scat singing: nonsense syllables instead of words.