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House that Jazz Built (Jazz)

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Host: Zimbabwe Nkenya, Mark Weaver
From the beginnings of this century to today, Jazz has helped to create, shape and express the collective consciousness of African-Americans. In a time span of less than a hundred years, the African-American community has changed dramatically. Jazz is just one of many developments that has helped characterize this transformation. In the thriving Black communities of the north during the 1920's, a new feeling of confidence reigned that was reflected in Jazz as it embraced new theories and new techniques. Paralelling the struggle for increased civil rights, Jazz assumed a greater militancy in the 50's and 60's, played by musicians who came to see themselves as artists more than entertainers. Revolutionary styles of Jazz questioned all the accepted musical rules, challenging even the importance of pleasing an audience. Jazz, like African-Americans themselves in the grip of the civil rights movement, was in a state of revolution as it strove to redefine itself. Jazz has kept its roots and grounding in African musical tradition. Over the years musicians have cherished what has made Jazz unique and powerful. This is more a tribute to a people and a culture than to a style of music. Today, no single style predominates. Jazz is as rich and varied as the musicans who play it. Constantly evolving, Jazz is a powerful and tremendously expressive art form that has had a profound influence on all popular music of this century. The House That Jazz Built is about all of that.
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Genres: Jazz
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Language: English

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House that Jazz Built (Jazz)

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