In this book, it discusses Ella Baker and her involvement in the civil rights movement. In one chapter of the book, Chapter 3: Harlem During the 1930s, it touches base on Baker’s involvement in radical activism during the Great Depression. Specifically, Ransby explains how Baker began her involvement in the activist community after she graduated from college and moved to New York City, where she was emerged into an environment with left wing views. In Harlem, she would participate street corner discussions in regards to the black freedom movement and radical visions.
Binyi Wu Ethnomusicology 50A Discussion 1E November 23, 2015 Billy Strayhorn “The extent to which Billy Strayhorn gained recognition during his years with us was never commensurate with his contribution” said Leonard Feather, the British-born jazz musician. Indeed, though contributing enormous brilliant jazz pieces to the Swing era, Billy Strayhorn was far more unnoticed compared to his collaborator, the jazz master Duke Ellington. Instead, living most of his professional life as the protege of Duke Ellington, Strayhorn passed away in 1967 at too young an age to fully illustrate his own music to the world. However, Strayhorn’s work encountered a resurgence with the dedication of fellow musicians like Toshiko Akiyoshi and Joe Henderson
In 1917 a new movement for African Americans began to form, it was known as the New Negro Movement and consisted of the most significant African American artists, musicians, and actors. It was in part a cultural movement and a freedom movement, showcasing the greatest minds of the time. For the first time, American Blacks felt it was their time to start a political effort to influence their culture. This movement lasted 10 years between the 1920s and 1930s. And was based in Harlem, New York.
What made him so unique was that he wrote for the players themselves, allowing each player to have their own sound. Ellington is one of two major figures in jazz whose career goes over decades, but not only that he remained unique and creative even through an evolving modern time. All through his life he was a superior example of how much a black man could achieve and experience in America, even though he had to endure racism everyday. Ellington's numerous bands and orchestras could not be imitated, their sounds every time were so unique and their style of the compositions were instrumental. Many of the music Elington composed described life in the black community and his emotions and feelings towards it.
Duke Ellington was a jazz author, conductor, and entertainer amid the Harlem Renaissance. During the developmental Cotton Club years, he explored different avenues regarding and built up the style that would rapidly bring him overall achievement. Ellington would be among the first to concentrate on melodic shape and sythesis in jazz. Ellington composed more than 2000 pieces in his lifetime. The Duke Ellington Orchestra was the "house" symphony for various years at the Cotton Club.
On April 29, 1899 Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born. Ellington grew up in Washington D.C and was always surrounded by music. Both his parents would play the piano and he would begin taking lessons at seven years old. Ellington was also taught to be respectful and elegant. Due to his manners and grace his friends started calling him “Duke”, a nickname that would stick for the rest of his life.
During the Harlem Renaissance there were many artists who changed the culture and form of entertainment in the United States. One of these amazing artists was Duke Ellington. Duke Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 and accomplished many musical achievements during his career of 50 years as a bandleader and music composer. He made many appearances at the famous Cotton Club, played more than 2,000 performances during his tour over the world and created more than 3,000 songs. Duke Ellington is considered to be an important figure in the history of jazz as he inspired millions of people around the world with his music and for the first time presented American music with its own original style of sound.
Music 1920s You can call it what you want, start of the great depresion, The Roaring 20s. But when look at that time, I see the decade my grandpa was born. Along with some of the best music in history. Yes, it is jazz. If you hate it, that is your mistake.
He was absolutely out of his mind. Born in New Orleans on December 17, 1939, James Booker spent most of his childhood on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He began studying piano at the age of six. He grew up playing classical music, playing anything from Chopin etudes to Bach preludes, and picked out music, mostly jazz and pop standards, by ear from listening and emulating what he heard on the radio. James Booker was also a great fan of Erroll Garner, a jazz pianist popular throughout the 1940's and 1950's, and consistently attempted to emulate Erroll's playing style.
American jazz legend Duke Ellington said, “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” This means that any problem your facing there is always a chance to do anything and everything you possibly can to fix it. I agree with American jazz legend Duke Ellington, because there are so many problems in this world that are still lingering around with people just because they don’t give their all to resolve their problem. From experience I know that if you have a problem and you do your best to solve it you won’t have that problem anymore, but if you don’t really care and don’t put effort into the resolution of that problem, your just going to have to deal with that problem again in the future. There is always a resolution to a problem, so this
In a time of economic prosperity, a rise in the standard of living and rock and roll, also known as the “happy days”, the 1950s were a time looked back on with nostalgia. On the other hand, the 1950s were also met with many problems involving civil rights, the Cold War and McCarthyism. After the end of World War II, Americans came home to jobs available and a period of consensus. Consensus meaning there wasn’t much debate in politics. However tensions quickly rose throughout the nation when Joseph McCarthy made serious accusations about the State Department.
On the day of Sunday April 10th, I went to a jazz ensemble concert at the Trinity University Ruth Taylor Recital Hall. This hall was much larger than the previous performance I attended. My first impression of the group was that they were relaxed and comfortable. For instance, when the drummer winked the drummer gave when the director explained his switch from the trumpet to drums.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” Although Martin Luther King was a freedom fighter, what set him apart was his propensity to create adages that are both thought-provoking and poetic. This quote epitomizes his ability to do just that by laying a solid premise in favour of nonviolent protests against oppressive regimes.
Many African-American musicians became members of bands founded by whites. Novels and poetry were published not only by "Crisis" which belonged to black editors but white ones. Many Americans were fond of musical and nightlife of Harlem. One of the most popular places was "The Cotton Club" where Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong performed. Harlem Renaissance revealed a lot of opportunities for African-American writers.
These parades gave many opportunities for young musicians to gain more skills and make their way into the musical industry. “The decade marked the beginning of independent (or indie) record companies” (Tyle, Jazz History: The Standards (1920s)). In the 20th century many jazz musicians, bands, and orchestras moved outside of New Orleans. “The Original Creole Orchestra, featuring Freddie Keppard, was an important early group that left New Orleans, moving to Los Angeles in 1912” (Jazz Origins in New Orleans,
