BLUEGRASS' ROOTS IN JAZZ
BLUEGRASS' ROOTS IN JAZZ
Exploring the influences of jazz music in the development of the bluegrass genre through jazz classics and Bill Monroe's early bluegrass music.
WHAT DEFINES JAZZ?
American jazz developed throughout the 19th century. It is a very broad genre, encompassing swing, jazz blues, Latin jazz, and many other musical styles. Jazz music typically follows the structure head/solo/head. Instrumentation often includes drums, guitar, bass, trumpet, saxophone, trombone, and piano.
COLD DUCK TIME - DOC SEVERINSEN AND THE ALAN BAYLOCK JAZZ ORCHESTRA - COMPOSED BY EDDIE HARRIS
Released in 1969
MOANIN' - CHARLES MINGUS
Released in 1959
TAKE FIVE - DAVE BRUBECK
Released in 1959
WHAT DEFINES BLUEGRASS?
Bluegrass is a country genre developed in the Appalachian region of the United States. It's origin can be traced to a single individual, Bill Monroe. The style is characterized by a unique instrumentation including fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, and double bass. Bluegrass typically follows a similar structure to jazz, where the melody, or head, is played, followed by one or more solos, and then the song is completed with the head once more.
BLUEGRASS BREAKDOWN
Released in 1965
SOUTHERN FLAVOR
Released in 1988
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