MULTICULTURAL LITERACYFebruary 10, 2014

INTRODUCTION

1. What is jazz music? 2. Can you name anyone involved in jazz music?

3. Can you name major cities where jazz music originated?

ORIGINS OF JAZZ

New Orleans

ORIGINS OF JAZZ

Chicago

ORIGINS OF JAZZ

St. Louis

ORIGINS OF JAZZ

Kansas City

ORIGINS OF JAZZ

New York City

REFLECTION ON JAZZ

1. How are these pieces of music similar to one another?

2. How are these pieces of music different from one another?

3. How are they the same and different from music from other regions?

4. What does this music say about the city it came from?

5. What emotions may be created by this type of music?

THE ORIGINATION OF JAZZ

1. For each of the cities (New Orleans, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, New York City), research three people, bands, and/or events that originated there between the years of 1900 and 1955. (Must pertain to jazz.) Person, band, and/or event Date Photograph Brief paragraph about the person, band, and/or event

2. Complete the Musical Comparison Chart 3. Respond to the questions on the back of the chart.

How did the history and attitude of each city influence that city’s own style of jazz?

What are the similarities and differences?