A new musical direction, called jazz, was born at the turn of the XIX and XX centuries as a result of the merger of European musical culture with the African. It is characterized by improvisation, expressiveness and a special type of rhythm.
At the very beginning of the twentieth century, new musical ensembles called jazz bands began to be created. They included wind instruments (trumpet, clarinet trombone), double bass, piano and percussion instruments.
Famous jazz musicians, thanks to their talent for improvisation and the ability to subtly feel the music, gave impetus to the formation of a variety of musical styles. Jazz has become the primary source of many modern genres.
So, whose performance of jazz compositions made the listener's heart freeze in ecstasy?
Louis Armstrong
For many music lovers, it is his name that is associated with jazz. The dazzling talent of the musician fascinated from the first minutes of performance. Merging with a musical instrument - a pipe - he plunged his listeners into euphoria. Louis Armstrong went the hard way from a nimble little boy from a poor family to the famous King of Jazz.
Duke Ellington
Unstoppable creative personality. Composer, whose music played with modulations of many styles and experiments. A talented pianist, arranger, composer, orchestra leader did not tire to amaze with his innovation and originality.
His unique works with great enthusiasm were tested by the most famous orchestras of the time. It was Duke who owned the idea of using the human voice as an instrument. More than a thousand of his works, called connoisseurs of the "golden jazz fund", were recorded on 620 discs!
Ella fitzgerald
"The First Lady of Jazz" had a unique voice, the widest range of three octaves. Honorary awards talented American is difficult to count. Ella's 90 albums scattered around the world in incredible editions. It is hard to imagine! Over 50 years of creativity sold about 40 million albums in her performance. Masterfully mastering the talent of improvisation, she easily worked together in a duet with other famous jazz performers.
Ray Charles
One of the most famous musicians, called "the real genius of jazz." 70 music albums have spread throughout the world in numerous editions. He has 13 Grammy awards. His compositions were recorded in the Library of Congress. The popular magazine Rolling Stone identified Ray Charles 10 as the number of hundreds of great artists of all time on the Immortal List.
Myles Davis
American trumpeter, which is compared with the artist Picasso. His music had a great influence on the formation of music of the 20th century. Davis - is the versatility of styles in jazz, the breadth of interests and accessibility for different age groups.
Frank Sinatra
The famous jazzman hails from a poor family, of short stature and does not differ in appearance. But he conquered the audience with his velvety baritone. The talented singer starred in musicals and dramatic films. Awarded numerous prizes and special awards. Got an Oscar for the film "The House I Live In"
Billie Holiday
A whole era in the development of jazz. The songs performed by the American singer acquired individuality and radiance, played with overflows of freshness and novelty. The life and work of "Lady Day" was short, but bright and unique.
Famous jazz musicians have enriched musical art with sensual and spiritual rhythms, expressiveness and freedom of improvisation.
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