Jazz:: The Journey

Where did the music we now call jazz begin?

• Western Africa

• The southern plantations

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• The fields of America

What did each stop in the growth of jazz add to the music?

• A new rhythm

• A new instrument

• Something new along the way

• A new dance

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What was one characteristic of the songs sung by enslaved Black Africans in the fields of the southern plantations?

• They were used to pass secret messages

• They were only sung by men

• They were accompanied by instruments

• They were sung in a foreign language

What does the term "steady" mean in the context of the text?

• Changing frequently

• Not subject to change; constant

• Fast-paced

• Rhythmic and musical

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What was the purpose of the call and response pattern in the songs?

• To create a harmonious melody

• To provide entertainment

• To signal the end of the workday

• To work songs with a steady, unchanging beat

What was the role of church services in the development of jazz music?

• Church services were where musicians played jazz for the first time.

• Church services provided a venue for enslaved people to express their faith and change simple hymns into their own musical style.

• Church services were used to teach enslaved people European music styles.

• Church services were irrelevant to the development of jazz music.

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What was a characteristic of the music that evolved from the work songs and hymns of the enslaved people?

• It was complex and difficult to understand.

• It involved patterns of call and response.

• It was mainly performed in private.

• It was strictly composed and written down.

What was a significant change in the music as the jazz journey continued?

• It became less popular among the people.

• It started to incorporate classical European music styles.

• It became more social and was played in ballroom dances and other entertainment venues.

• It was only played by enslaved musicians.

Which instrument was NOT mentioned as being played by free and enslaved Black musicians in the development of jazz?

• Banjos

• Saxophones

• Fiddles

• Flutes

What was unique about the blues in the context of the jazz journey?

• It was composed and written down for players to read.

• It was about sadness, hard times, and lost love.

• It was played with strict adherence to the written notes.

• It was the first genre to be considered as jazz.