Archive for January, 2008
What is Jazz?

Jazz is a type of music, where it uses lower notes often called blue notes and a shuffle note or a musical device that creates a rhythm. Jazz originated from the combination of American, African and European musical styles, such as Blues, Folk, Ragtime and others since 19th to 20th Century.
Jazz is popular because it is rhythmic and because it resembled the dancing style, swing. In short, Jazz is very cool and simple when it is played. Jazz is played by the following instruments:
1. Trumpet
2. Trombone
3. Clarinet
4. Guitar
5. Saxophone
6. Double bass
7. Drums
8. Piano
9. Vocals