Jazz is genre of music that originated in African-American communities during the early 20th century.
It is a genre that makes great use of improvisation and syncopated rhythms as well as its own independent major/minor scales.
Instruments associated with:#
- Saxophone
- Double bass
- Piano
- Jazz guitar
- Drums
Famous artists include:
- Dave Brubeck
- Louis Armstrong
- Billie Holiday
- Duke Ellington
One of the most famous jazz recordings is "Take Five" by Paul Desmond.
Recorded at Columbia Records' 30th Street Studio in New York City on July 1, 1959, fully two years later it became an unlikely one-hit wonder and the best-selling jazz single of all time. It was performed by The Dave Brubeck Quartet on their 1959 album "Time Out".
It is written in the key of E flat minor and is famous for its distinctive two chord piano vamp, catchy sax melody and a drum solo. The name came from the unusual 5/4 time.
