Jazz represents the merging of many musical traditions. It originated from the blending of African music brought by slaves and European music in the southern US. Dixieland jazz then developed in New Orleans in the early 1900s by combining blues, ragtime, brass bands, and other influences. Dixieland spread and gained popularity while different jazz styles like big band later emerged.

6. Louis Armstrong a.k.a. Satchmo

9. One of the greats of the big band era Goodman was a composer, band leader, and performer. Members of his band who became household names include two of my favorites; Lionel Hampton and Gene Krupa.

10. Stan Kenton and his orchestra recorded many albums with Capitol Records and toured night clubs and concert halls. This picture was taken about 1948. His post-war style helped big band music evolve into jazz rock.

15. Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Benny Goodman…” ca. 1946. Library of Congress American Memory. 17 January 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb :@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+03431)) Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis, Cecil Payne, Miles Davis, and Ray Brown…” ca. 1947. L Library of Congress American Memory. 10 February 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb:@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+11911)) Van Vechten, Carl. “Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald.” 19 January 1940. Library of Congress American Memory. 22 February 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/van:@field(NUMBER+@band(cph+3c00859)) Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Stan Kenton, Laurindo Almeida, Eddie Safranski, Bob Cooper, Chico Alvarez, Ray Wetzel, and Harry Betts.” Ca. 1947. Library of Congress American Memory. 10 February 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb:@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+12801)) Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Gene Krupa.” 1946. Library of Congress American Memory. 17 January 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb:@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+05433)) Gottlieb, William P. “Portrait of Lionel Hampton.” 1946. Library of Congress American Memory. 17 January 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb:@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+03841))

16. Gottlieb, William P. “ Portrait of Louis Armstrong.” 1946. Library of Congress American Memory. 10 February 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb:@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+00173)) Gottlieb, William P. “ Portrait of Louis Armstrong.” Ca. 1947. Library of Congress American Memory. 10 February 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb:@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+00183)) Gottlieb, William P. “ Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Dick Carey, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Hackett, Peanuts Hucko, Bob Haggart, and Sid Catlett.” Ca. 1947. Library of Congress American Memory. 10 February 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb:@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+00193)) Gottlieb, William P. “ Portrait of Howard McGhee and Miles Davis.” Ca. 1947. Library of Congress American Memory. 17 January 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb:@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+05713)) Gottlieb, William P. “ Portrait of Charlie Parker, Tommy Potter, Miles Davis, Duke Jordan, and Max Roach.” Ca. 1947. Library of Congress American Memory. 10 February 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/gottlieb:@field(NUMBER+@band(gottlieb+06853)) Frisco "Jazz" Band. “Night time in Little Italy.” 1919. Library of Congress American Memory. 12 February 2008. http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/papr:@filreq(@field(NUMBER+@band(edrs+50515l))+@field(COLLID+edison)) Davis, Miles. “Freddie Freeloader.” 2008. Reid Ross Classical School Stage Band. 19 February 2008. http://www.hypermusic.ca/jazz/mainmenu.html