What is Jazz?
“Novelty” and “minstrel” were often the terms used in the early stages of jazz. “The word jazz would not appear in print for the first time until 1917” (DeGraffenried, Fowler, Gerber, and Lawrence, 2006, p.197). Jazz music often contains cross-rhythms and syncopation. Melodies are improvised through solo sections.
“Novelty” and “minstrel” were often the terms used in the early stages of jazz. “The word jazz would not appear in print for the first time until 1917” (DeGraffenried, Fowler, Gerber, and Lawrence, 2006, p.197). Jazz music often contains cross-rhythms and syncopation. Melodies are improvised through solo sections.