Jazz is a true American art form. Having it's roots in the African American culture jazz has become popular all over the world. Jazz has many different genres. Listen to examples of the different types of jazz below!
Early Jazz: Ragtime
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Early Jazz: Dixieland
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Louis Armstrong playing Dixieland
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Swing Era
Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
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Gene Krupa
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Swing Dancing
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BONUS - Fred Astaire Dancing on the Ceiling
(fast-forward to 1:40)
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Whitey's Lindy Hoppers
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Duke Ellington
Take the A Train
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Ella Fitzgerald
Take the A Train
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She was the Scat Master
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Cab Calloway - Minnie the Moocher
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Blues
Write Your Own Blues Song
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Babysitter's Blues
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The Blues Brothers
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The Blues With Larry
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Empress of Blues: Bessie Smith
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Bebop
Charlie Parker Played Bebop
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John Coltrane - Giant Steps
Cool Jazz
Miles Davis
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Funky Jazz
Lee Morgan - Sidewinder
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Stan Getz
Austin Powers
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Free Jazz
Ornett Coleman
Modern Jazz
Chick Corea - Fusion (jazz and rock together)