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Written investigation into the contexts and musical influences on the jazz style.

Summary of HND seminar on History of Jazz.

On the 10th March, we were given a seminar by the HND students on ‘The Development of Jazz Music and Dance. My aim in this written investigation is to summarise the information given to me.

Development through African music

The earliest form of Jazz, began in African music. While most West African culture was erased when people were transported into slavery, some core possession and spirit based beliefs remained. People began to develop rhythms by using polyrhythmic drums, dance and clapping. This was carried from the work place to the Christian Church House. Church began to become more of a music lesson, than a spiritual, calm place to pray. This was the earliest sign of ‘Gospel' churches. The rhythms developed here became known by Western listeners as syncopation.

Development of the Blues.

Blues lyrics are simple rhyming couplets. The......

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