Topics for Discussion
1. Why did a musical form of black origin
gain acceptance in all classes in America and spread throughout
the country?
2. Why was music, jazz music in particular, an important part of
the lives of African-Americans at the end of the 19th century?
3. What are the major differences and
similarities between the New Orleans style jazz and that of Chicago
style?
4. What is ragtime music? What are the
similarities between ragtime and Boogie and Woogie music?
5. What are the contributions made by
Louis Armstrong to the early jazz music?
6. In what way does Jazz music reflect
American culture?
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