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* PatrioticFervor: [[https://www.jazzinamerica.org/LessonPlan/11/1/130 Some discussions and collections of jazz]] emphasize how it developed in the United States, calling it “America’s Music” and “America’s Gift to the World”.
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Jazz itself probably started out in a small band format in many different cities throughout the US, most famously New Orleans. It became the most popular type of music in the US in its BigBand format (10-30 musicians) during the [[TheRoaringTwenties Twenties]] to [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII Forties]]. Big bands had large horn section with saxophones, trumpets, and trombones, along with a rhythm section consisting of chordal instruments (piano, guitar, etc), double bass and drums, often along with vocalist and a string section (violins and violas). This large ensemble needed written arrangements and a bandleader, but the soloists still improvised their solos.

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Jazz itself probably started out in a small band format in many different cities throughout the US, most famously New Orleans. It became the most popular type of music in the US in its BigBand format (10-30 musicians) during the [[TheRoaringTwenties Twenties]] to [[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII Forties]].The40s. Big bands had large horn section with saxophones, trumpets, and trombones, along with a rhythm section consisting of chordal instruments (piano, guitar, etc), double bass and drums, often along with vocalist and a string section (violins and violas). This large ensemble needed written arrangements and a bandleader, but the soloists still improvised their solos.



The emphasis also changed back to playing more in jazz clubs and having fewer concerts (with some important exceptions, such as the Newport Jazz Festival). The ascension of pop music and RockAndRoll in TheFifties led to the fading of jazz's popularity. Jazz today has, for the most part, a relatively small, but enthusiastic audience, somewhat of a 'cult' following. Somewhat amusingly (and probably shockingly to the original founders of the genre), jazz has become "respectable" music thanks to the development of its technical artistry and a sophisticated pedagogical approach. Jazz is now taught alongside ClassicalMusic in many university music departments across the US--unheard-of for any other popular music genre.

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The emphasis also changed back to playing more in jazz clubs and having fewer concerts (with some important exceptions, such as the Newport Jazz Festival). The ascension of pop music and RockAndRoll in TheFifties The50s led to the fading of jazz's popularity. Jazz today has, for the most part, a relatively small, but enthusiastic audience, somewhat of a 'cult' following. Somewhat amusingly (and probably shockingly to the original founders of the genre), jazz has become "respectable" music thanks to the development of its technical artistry and a sophisticated pedagogical approach. Jazz is now taught alongside ClassicalMusic in many university music departments across the US--unheard-of for any other popular music genre.
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** Marshall Allen: The Arkestra's longtime alto saxophonist, who eventually stepped up as the bandleader after the deaths of Sun Ra and John Gilmore. He continues to perform to this day as both a leader and sideman at the age of ''ninety-six''.

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** Marshall Allen: The Arkestra's longtime alto saxophonist, who eventually stepped up as the bandleader after the deaths of Sun Ra and John Gilmore. He continues to perform to this day as both a leader and sideman at the age of ''ninety-six''.''ninety-nine''.

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