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Early Jazz Ragtime Why did people listen to ragtime? Ragtime was the “pop” music of turn-of-the-century (previous one) America. Sheet music sales of ragtime outsold all other types until 1910. It originated as music for the solo ____________, but by the early 1900’s, it was performed by bands and orchestra. It became a national and international craze, though _______ people typically hated it. Musically, ragtime features a strong ____ beat. The rhythms are characteristically “ragged,” with many _________________ rhythms. The left hand typically plays straight bass while the right hand plays a melody. Ragtime, unlike most jazz, is not ____________________. Scott Joplin- Song _______________________. He was the most famous composer of ragtime. He aspired to be a successful composer of ___________, a dream that was never realized. Dixieland Where is “Dixieland” and why is it called that? A Dixieland combo has a frontline and a backline. The frontline usually comprises wind instruments playing _____________________. The other name for the backline is the _______________________. Buddy Bolden- Song NO SONG. He was a barber and ____________ player who is reputed to be the first real jazz player. Jelly Roll Morton- Song _____________________. He was a ____________ who was the first great jazz composer. King Oliver- Song _______________________. He was a ______________ player who led the Creole Jazz Band and invented the _________________. He also performed the first recorded improvised jazz solo. Louis Armstrong- Songs ____________________ and _________________. He was the greatest of all jazz players. Ever. He played _______________ and sang, creating and innovating with both. He got his start playing in the _________________________. He popularized ____________, which became a craze in the 30’s. He also popularized (invented?) ________ _____________, which is singing on ______________________. His incredibly successful career spanned five decades and influenced nearly every jazz musician who followed him. Bix Beiderbecke- Song __________________. Was a Chicago Dixieland (?) cornet player who helped establish the tradition of making space for soloists. The fact that he was __________ set him apart and inspired many other players.