Jazz

Robert Elizalde

May 3, 2008

Humanities

Jazz

To tell you the truth this is not the first time I have listened to Jazz music but the first time I have actually heard a whole song. I liked it because it was very easy to listen to and I liked all the instruments they use like the base, trombone, saxophone, clarinet, piano, guitar or even the double bass. I was not able to attend the jazz performances but I was able to tune into a jazz station on the radio. My friend Adrian and I sat in the car listening to it for a really long time. I really enjoyed that night of listing to jazz in my can so I programmed the radio station on my car’s radio. I think I am going to listen to more jazz from now on then my usual gene of music. Jazz music started in African American communities in the United States from an influence of African American and music traditions. Jazz is a musical art form which came around the beginning of the 20th century. I also like it when in jazz that they can freestyle or just play what they feel like in a part of a song. You my teacher would have never told me then I would not have known because I can not tell. To me its just sounds like a regular part of the song. They make up tunes as they play. Jazz music has changed, and today there are many different forms of Jazz. Jazz is a type of lively music with strong, complex rhythms. It is a very difficult thing to do and I give a lot of respect to anyone that makes this kind of music. In all I really loved jazz music because of its versatility and creative style the composers have. I will listen to jazz in the future and will hopefully learn way more about this music and grow to love it even more.