he result was a syncopated or "ragged" style of playing.
Popular between 1895 - 1919
Most often a piano style that emerged from the imitation of marching bands with bass lines in the left hand and melody in the right hand.
Very similar in style to Big Band.
Popular in the 1940's
Quick tempos often for dancing to. Featured "scatting" which was a popular style of vocal improvisation of various syllables.
Popular between the 1860's and 1890's.
Has roots in swing music and involves fast tempos, adventurous improvisation, complex harmonies and chord progressions, and a focus on individual virtuosity.
Popular between 1910 and 1940.
Often featured a "walking bass" line that lead chord progressions.
Featured large ensemble with various sections including percussion, clarinet/saxophone, trumpet/trombone, piano, guitar, upright bass.
Popular between 1930 and 1940's.
Known for being microtonal, using pitches between the semitones defined by a piano keyboard.
Main features include: specific chord progressions, a walking bass, call and response, dissonant harmonies, syncopation, melisma and flattened ‘blue’ notes.
Name originates from the sound of nonsense syllables that scat singers improvised in vocal jazz performances.
