Jazz+of+the+1920's

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Thesis: Jazz was unifying element of the 1920's because jazz was the reason for nearly one million African-Americans to gather in Chicago and in New York. Jazz music was and still is very popular as there were many influential jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, and Billie Holiday who made an impact in the genre.
 * Jazz had originated from the New Orleans in the 1900's
 * It began to spread throughout the country in the late teens to the early twenties
 * As more employment opportunities opened up in the North, especially in Chicago and the Midwest, both black and white musicians from New Orleans moved to Chicago
 * Gennett Records, which was an indie company, began recording jazz groups that played in Chicago
 * Louis Armstrong born in New Orleans on August 4, 1901
 * Louis Armstrong set the standard for later musicians as he improvised while performing, included saxophone, banjo, trombone, and clarinet in his performances.
 * Jazz players got together got together and performed together and started to include piano into their shows. They were popularly known as swing bands