1. Jazz America’s Contribution to the Arts

2. True American Creation Multi-Cultural Influence: European, African, Caribbean H e i g h t O f J a z z A g e: 1920’s

4. Aspects of Jazz Music Blues Big Band Gospel Improve Ragtime Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

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6. ~ with feeling ~ deep emotion ~ improvisational ~ Solo Jazz music is played…..

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12. Duke Ellington -- Popularized Big Band music -- Makes you move and dance -- Light hearted fun to listen to -- Composed his own music scores

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16. Louis Armstrong * Grew up in boy’s home where he learned to play coronet * Very popular with an international fan base (traveled to Africa, South America, Europe) * Hello Dolly and What a Wonderful World = Biggest hits. * Nickname: Satchmo Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

20. Billie Holiday Born into poverty, worked full time by age six Sang to small audiences throughout the country Discovered at an early age Did not make a fortune : A hard life Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

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24. Benny Goodman Band Leader Clarinetist Composer Chicago Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)

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28.  Born on October 21, 1917 in South Carolina. Died in 1993 Invented BeBop Nickname “Dizzy” because of antics on stage Puffy Checks when plays

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36. The End Presented by Brent Daigle, Ph.D. (ABD)