History of Jazz

Web Quest

Due Friday February 17th

Your Assignment 1. Complete the question: “What is Jazz?” with a one

page response from each member of the group typed.

2. With a partner/group create a timeline (be crafty and creative with pictures and other aids) for the life of Jazz.

3. Each member of the group choose one Jazz Great. 1. History and background for that Great?2. What was the performance specialty for that Great?3. What did this Great do or contribute to the life of Jazz

Music?4. Please have specific musical examples and YouTube

videos !

20 Minute Presentation Each group will present their full project on Friday February 17th

You will need:Your jazz origins paper with each group member prepared to present on a particular subject!Your group time line with each member prepared to present on a particular era!Each group members Jazz Great to present along with musical and video examples!

What is Jazz?http://www.apassion4jazz.net/jazz.htmlhttp://www.netplaces.com/music-theory/jazz-harmony/what-is-jazz.htmhttp://musicandyou.com/musichistory.htmhttp://www.allaboutjazz.com/timeline.htmhttp://www.redhotjazz.com/

Origins of Jazz!http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/history_of_jazz.htmhttp://www.apassion4jazz.net/ http://www.redhotjazz.com/originsarticle.htmlhttp://www.scaruffi.com/history/jazz.html

What makes a jazz ensemble?http://www.apassion4jazz.net/ensemble.htmlhttp://www.swingmusic.net/getready.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazzhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_bandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Dixieland_Jass_Band

Jazz Timeline!http://www.apassion4jazz.net/timeline.htmlhttp://www.jazzistry.org/timeline.htmlhttp://www.jazzinamerica.org/JazzResources/Timeline

Who were the grates?http://www.infoplease.com/biography/music-jazz.htmlhttp://listverse.com/2010/02/27/15-most-influential-jazz-artists/http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/may/23/jamie-cullum-best-jazz-musicianshttp://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_jazz/best_jazzartists.html