Harlem RenaissanceHarlem Renaissance

Candace New Candace New

Courtney GordonCourtney Gordon

Marquaja Harris Marquaja Harris

Beginning of JazzBeginning of Jazz

Jazz BeginningJazz Beginning

1920s Africans-Americans were apart of a great cultural movement 1920s Africans-Americans were apart of a great cultural movement called the Harlem Renaissance.called the Harlem Renaissance.

Many African-Americans migrated to the North to Harlem, a Many African-Americans migrated to the North to Harlem, a neighborhood in New York.neighborhood in New York.

Jazz developed during the Harlem Renaissance Jazz developed during the Harlem Renaissance

Jazz beginning (continued)

Most early jazz was played I small marching bands or solo pianists.

Jazz style emerged centered in New Orleans.

Paving the WayPaving the Way

Boogie-Woogie music helped pave the Boogie-Woogie music helped pave the way for a new Genre of music called way for a new Genre of music called Rhythm and Blues.Rhythm and Blues.

Louis Armstrong helped pave way the for Louis Armstrong helped pave way the for Duke Ellington.Duke Ellington.

Duke Ellington’s BioDuke Ellington’s Bio

Duke Ellington was born April 29, 1899 in Duke Ellington was born April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C.Washington D.C.

His birth name is Edward Kennedy Ellington.His birth name is Edward Kennedy Ellington. He received the name (Duke) from a childhood He received the name (Duke) from a childhood

friend who loved Dukes swagger and style.friend who loved Dukes swagger and style. He began playing the piano at the young age He began playing the piano at the young age

of seven. of seven. At the age of 17 Duke taught himself harmony At the age of 17 Duke taught himself harmony

and made a debut.and made a debut.

Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington

He played with Wilbur Sweatman in New He played with Wilbur Sweatman in New York and was not successful.York and was not successful.

In 1923, he started another group with In 1923, he started another group with some friends in Washington D.C. called the some friends in Washington D.C. called the Washingtonians.Washingtonians.

Later a man named Bubber Miley joined Later a man named Bubber Miley joined the band.the band.

They recorded their first record in They recorded their first record in 1924(Choo Choo Gotta Hurry Home) 1924(Choo Choo Gotta Hurry Home) (Rainy Nights Rainy Days)(Rainy Nights Rainy Days)

Louis Armstrong career He played in regular gigs in kid Ory’s band. He also played in parades. He moved to Los Angeles in 1930 where he

played in a band called Louis Armstrong and his Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra.

In June of that year he went back to New Orleans for the first time since he left in 1922 when he joined King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band.

Louis Armstrong’s BioLouis Armstrong’s Bio

He was born on August 4, 1901 He was born on August 4, 1901 He was from a poor family in Uptown, New OrleansHe was from a poor family in Uptown, New Orleans He was the grandson of slavesHe was the grandson of slaves When he was 12 years old he fired a gun in the air on When he was 12 years old he fired a gun in the air on

New Years Eve and was sent to reform school.New Years Eve and was sent to reform school. After getting out of reform school he worked selling After getting out of reform school he worked selling

papers,unloading boats, and selling coal from a cart.papers,unloading boats, and selling coal from a cart. Later he learned to play the cornet.Later he learned to play the cornet.

Edward HopperEdward Hopper Edward Hopper was born (July 22, Edward Hopper was born (July 22,

1882)1882) he sold his first oil painting in the he sold his first oil painting in the

Armory Show in 1913, he continued Armory Show in 1913, he continued to pursue illustration as a career. to pursue illustration as a career.

In 1920 Hopper had his first one-In 1920 Hopper had his first one-person exhibition at the Whitney person exhibition at the Whitney Studio Club in New York, in 1924 he Studio Club in New York, in 1924 he sold all of his works from a solo sold all of his works from a solo show at another New York gallery. show at another New York gallery.

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