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5 days ago · Dixieland, in music, a style of jazz, often ascribed to jazz pioneers in New Orleans, but also descriptive of styles honed by slightly later Chicago-area musicians. The term also refers to the traditional jazz that underwent a popular revival during the 1940s and that continued to be played into the 21st century.
4 days ago · Mary Lou Williams (born May 8, 1910, Atlanta, Ga., U.S.—died May 28, 1981, Durham, N.C.) was a jazz pianist who performed with and composed for many of the great jazz artists of the 1940s and ’50s. Williams received early instruction from her mother, a classically trained pianist. Picking out simple tunes at age two, Mary Lou was a prodigy ...
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5 days ago · Bill Evans was an American jazz pianist known for lush harmonies and lyrical improvisation, one of the most influential pianists of his time. Evans’s first piano teacher was his mother; he also studied violin and flute.
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5 days ago · Una Corda: The muting (or damping) mechanism on a piano. Jig: A lively English dance that originated in the 16th century, the jig became known as the "gigue." Jazz: An enormously influential musical form, emerging shortly after World War I from black communities in America, incorporating many styles, including blues and ragtime.
2 days ago · The sound of jazz, along with musicians such as Armstrong, helped shape Hughes as a writer. Just like the musicians, Hughes wrote his words with jazz. Armstrong changed jazz during the Harlem Renaissance. As "The World's Greatest Trumpet Player" during this time, Armstrong cemented his legacy and continued a focus on his vocal career. His ...
13 hours ago · Jazz Cafe Music - Instrumental Soft Jazz Music & Relaxing Bossa Nova Piano for Begin the day🎵 Jazz piano music is a journey into the realms of freedom and c...
4 days ago · The meaning behind Limbo Jazz extends beyond its musicality. The title itself, “Limbo,” suggests a state of in-between, a place where boundaries blur and possibilities emerge. This concept is perfectly mirrored in the unpredictable and versatile nature of the song.
