MUSIC 0711 Lecture Notes - Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Snare Drum
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Modern style of jazz and louis armstrong11/11/2013 5:41:00 pm. Cross-fertilization: the coming together of west african and western. European cultures (music, art, dance, language, religion) in north america. *music is a dynamic aspect of culture that uses sound and time* Tempo: the speed of the beat. (up-tempo, faster) Polyrhythm: a layering of rhythms; two or more rhythms at the same time. Syncopation: anticipation or delay of the beat or playing on the offbeat. Theories for the origin of the word jazz : Cosmopolitan people from all different nationalities living in one place. Chantwell witty musician who is able to improvise. Calypso song form led by the chantwell. Crowd chanted this to encourage the chantwell. Mojo an amulet that is good luck, a magical charm. French and spanish men would take african women as their mistresses. Many of them had their own african slaves.
