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Jazz and Blues 1890-1990 Webquest

Jazz and Blues 1890-1990 Webquest. Nate Rezell and Charlie Stahnke , March 2012. History. Many musicians were drafted during World War 2 Restrictions were put on gasoline so travel was harder for people Dixieland became popular between 1917-1923 It includes ragtime, blues, marches, and pop.

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Jazz and Blues 1890-1990 Webquest

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  1. Jazz and Blues 1890-1990 Webquest Nate Rezell and Charlie Stahnke, March 2012

  2. History • Many musicians were drafted during World War 2 • Restrictions were put on gasoline so travel was harder for people • Dixieland became popular between 1917-1923 • It includes ragtime, blues, marches, and pop

  3. History Continued • 1stdixieland group used coronet, clarinet, and trombone • Rhythm sections includes the banjo, tuba, and the drums • First played jazz was in the 1800’s • Almost all jazz was played in the street

  4. History continued continued • Between 1910 and 1920 jazz spread to the south • In the 1940’s and the 1950’s jazz became more popular

  5. Musicians • Louie Armstrong (trumpet and singer) • Miles Davis (trumpet) • John Coltrane (saxophone) • Charlie Parker (saxophone) • Billie Holiday (singer)

  6. Louie Armstrong • Started working at the age of seven • Born in 1901 at New Orleans and died in 1971 • Abandoned his mother soon after he was born • Ditched school in third grade • Led a vocal quartet along the streets to earn money

  7. Louie Armstrong Cont. • In 1913 the police took him to a home for troubled boys • He was released from the home at 13 • Got tutored by Joe King Oliver, a coronet player • In 1922 he joined a pro band • In 1996 he made his first recording

  8. Miles Davis • Was born in 1926 • Died in 1991 • Was a jazz trumpeter • Became a band leader • Played the song “Birth of the Cool” in 1949

  9. Miles Davis Cont. • Played the song “Kind of Blue” in 1959 • Played the song “Porgy and Bess” in 1958 • Played the song “Sketches and Spain” in 1960

  10. John Coltrane • Was a saxophonist • Grew up in High Point North Carolina • Played E flat alto horn and clarinet there • At the age of fifteen he learned to play the alto sax

  11. Charlie Parker • He was born in 1920 and died in 1955 • Spent his childhood in Kansas City, Missouri • His dad worked on the railroad • His mom worked 2 or 3 jobs at a time • When he was 12 he struggled to play the Alto-Saxophone • He became a Saxophonist

  12. Billie Holiday • Was born in 1915 and died in 1959 • Her father was a banjo and guitar player • Went to jail • Tried to be a dancer in the Harlem Nightclub but FAILED • Relatives abused and neglected her

  13. Credits • Thanks to Mr. Turner for organizing this webquest. • All material taken from: • http://www.d70schools.org/~jturner/stylewebquest/Process_%26_Resources.html

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