It is said that the jazz is one of the only world musics completely and originally an American creation. Rooted in the pentatonic scale and a I-IV-V chord progression, the jazz and blues come from the African slaves singing spirituals in the fields of White plantations. As the years passed and blacks won their freedom, jazz sprouted up in the rich creole regions of New Orleans on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is the jazz and the blues that formed the basis of what now know as rock 'n roll and it is these websites which can teach you about everyone from composers such as Scott Joplin and ragtime to the horns of Dizzy Gillespie and the crazed genius of Miles Davis. Enter a world you may not have known existed.
Site Listings
A History of Jazz - Provides information about jazz history with links to jazz clubs and festivals. Also includes a gallery of jazz posters.
Bess Bonnier - Detroit's renowned Jazz pianist Bess Bonnier brings you new CD releases, SUITE WILLIAM with lyrics by William Shakespheare and music by Bess, and her highly acclaimed LOVE NOTES album with more original works.
Blues Traveler - Official band site includes pictures, profiles, FAQs, news, tour dates, MP3s and videos. Flash Required.
Bo Diddley - The Originator - A Celebration of his unique contribution to popular music, and the most detailed and accurate source of information about Bo Diddley on the web.
Duke Ellington - Official Duke Ellington site, includes biography, music, achievements, and rare photos.
FEED YOUR BRAIN WITH MUSIC--FROM BACH TO THE BLUES - Positive, personalized music lessons. All ages, variety of styles. Keyboard, piano, organ, guitar, voice, theory, technic. Improvization, composition, hymnody, performance tips, repertoire. Beachside location.
321-773-6706 STARDUST MUSIC STUDIO, Satellite Beach, Florida.
John Coltrane - Official John Coltrane site includes biography, photographs, licensing information, music and scholarship information.
Louis Armstrong Centennial - Satchmo.com's Tribute to Louis Armstrong on the 100th Anniversary of his birth.
Miles Davis - Official site has biographical information, discography, pictures and includes online store to purchase Davis memorabilia, music, and books.
Ray Charles Online! - Ray Charles's Official Website with Auto and Biographical info, discography, RealAudio, Awards and Achievements, FanClub info, Contests, memorabilia, and information on Mr. Charles' Foundation - Laboratory For Auditory Research for the Hearing Impaired.
Regents Reading - Test preparatory for students practicing to exit standardize tests.
Roots Americana - Roots Americana Music and culture ... All Americana web portal...roots music, folk music, blues, songwriters, roots rock, RootsAmericana Artist of the Month, Americana artist links...
Sue Foley - Official site featuring biography, album and concert reviews, tour information and links.
