The story of jazz
Chapter 1
The melting pot of New Orleans
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Chapter 2
The Great Migration and the swing era
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Chapter 3
Bebop and the birth of modern jazz
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Chapter 4
Jazz travels across the globe
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of jazz
Ch 4 · Jazz travels across the globe
sloane The Jazz Ambassadors
Let it swing, let it swing, Blowing horns across the world!
Fun Fact
Jazz in Poland: During the Cold War, jazz was banned by Poland's communist regime, leading musicians to play secret underground concerts.
Glossary
jazz ambassador (noun)
A musician officially sent abroad to foster cultural exchange and international goodwill. In 1956, the United States sent trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie on the first state-sponsored global tour.
A musician officially sent abroad to foster cultural exchange and international goodwill. In 1956, the United States sent trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie on the first state-sponsored global tour.
Quiz
What is the name of the fundamental five-stroke rhythmic pattern used in Afro-Cuban jazz?
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Which European country was the birthplace of Django Reinhardt's 'gypsy jazz' style?
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How many fully functional fingers did guitarist Django Reinhardt use on his fretting hand?
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Which Brazilian musical style, meaning 'new trend,' blended samba with cool jazz in the late 1950s?