Both of these poems were written around the same time. It was a political time of social unrest but, it was a pivotal time for this country. “We Real Cool” is truly musical almost comparable to jazz or even the beat generation’s poetry or prose. Jazz has an unmistakable syncopated beat or rather off the beat. I listen to this one musician, and he raps over live jazz in the studio.
Hard bop differentiated with the West Coast's cooler, calmer response. It was type of rejection to the more relaxed, West Coast jazz, called Cool Jazz. Hard bop's influences included bebop, blues, rhythm and blues, and black gospel music. Though this style of music was set out for all people to listen to, it mostly set for African Americans, which is known as being “Afro-centric”. Hard bop was used as a form of releasing emotions by African American men to illustrate their frustration with the social, political, and economic problems of America at that time, which aimed mostly at segregation and racism.
So Black! Jazz is a melody that is notoriously impossible to define. Throughout history it has been attached to the African American people where it is widely accepted as the “pinnacle of African American music” and is known to have placed New Orleans on the musical map. It is very unique as it is “distinguished by the originality of its improvisation, the virtuosity and erudition of its performers and composers, and its professionalism and artistry” . It is a music that is not merely for listening, but a vital part of the experience is the swaying and the dancing that takes over one’s body.
The African American culture has seen many transformations starting within Africa and evolving through their history into America. The history of the African spirit within America is a unique tale combining faith and struggle to create a group of people that is trying to find themselves in a society that was not made for them. One key element that remains constant in the studies of African religions is the use of music and dance. Within W.E.B. Du Bois’ The Souls of Black Folk, this element is easily seen in how he structures his book to include a piece of musical score at the beginning of his chapters and at the end of the book as a whole.
The slide harmonica solos conjured up a real “bluesy” feeling regardless of the tempo of the song and adding blues notes when needed. Anson’s guitar solos appeared improvisational exploring chords both in and out of the melody of the song. The keyboards provided the timbre of the song adding embellishments when needed and “taken away” when required. The bass and drums provided a steady rhythm section. While the solos were improvisational, they appeared to be rehearsed as to when they would be played in a song.
Originating in the homeless lands of the southern united states jazz music became a voice of the people. Early jazz musicians put their feelings into their music. They always seamed to tell a story, whether it be about racial discrimination ,Or a song about poverty in the south. or maybe just a mixture of experiences they went through. Black people lacked a voice in the early 19'00s and they needed a way to express themselves.
Jazz became so popular during these times, because life in America back than was rough for a lot of people. Some jazz was sung about these problems and how people dealt with them and their opinions on life. Other types of jazz were played to bring excitement to people’s everyday lives and give them a time where they could dance and enjoy life. One of the first types of jazz that contributed a lot to the jazz we know today was ragtime. Ragtime was big during the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s and originated in the southern United States.
When a couple of white composers introduced "ragtime" music, many black performers took it and adapted it to their out style After beginning in New York City , progressive, or cool, jazz developed primarily on the West Coast in the late 1940s and early 50s. Intense yet ironically relaxed tonal sonorities are the major characteristic of this jazz form, while the melodic line is less convoluted than in bop. Lester Young's style was fundamental to the music of the cool saxophonists Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, and Stan Getz. Miles Davis played an important part in the early stages, and the influence of virtuoso pianist Lennie Tristano was all-pervasive. The music was accepted more gracefully by the public and critics than bop, and
The emergence of jazz formed as social state of affairs between the black and white populations in late 19th century. The white wanted to keep the black slavery under control while the African-Americans propelled to develop and maintain their own culture and traditions. Jazz, as a unique genre of music, represented their traditions and experiences and passed down through generations. These included ragtime, an upbeat primarily piano-based style, and the blues, rooted in the work songs of the Southern plantation and sharecropping tradition. The difference between these two styles involves artists, major composition and influence.
The younger brother is Sonny, who at the beginning of the story is arrested for heroin and is also a jazz pianist. Jazz and the blues are about the heart, soul, and spirit and Baldwin shows this through the transformation of the brother’s relationship. The music not only helps the narrator understand himself, but his relationship with Sonny. It helps tell a