DixieLand

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Characteristics
-Erica Known as traditional jazz or New Orleans jazz. The name Dixieland was most likely created from the The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, who recorded music in the early 1920's Everybody plays all the time except for when there are solos. Simple harmonies Use dramatic effects.(mutes, slides, thrills) Improvisation based on melody. Feeling Rhythm Consisted of 4 to 8 players per band. Usually performed without a vocalist. [|Wikipedia/Dixieland Jazz]

Go to the site below to find some listening examples of Dixieland Jazz [|Archer Music]

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Instruments
-Shay String bass- a smooth rythem Tuba-bass line Guitar- mostly loud with a crazy rythem Banjo-Provides harmony and rhythm- it has a fast rythem Piano-harmony and rhythm-it would be high most of the time Drums-Time keeper and sets up the breaks.-keep the beet Trumpet-Melody the high son ding instrument Clarinet- Embellishes the melody Trombone-Chord roots with smears, slides, or slurs. Sometimes has the melody or afterbeats-low sounding [|Instrument Picture 1] [|Instrument Picture 2]

Fashion
-Shay Straw Hats All wear matching outfits Suspenders Overalls Bow Ties Vest Suit Coats Suits with matching hats [|Dixieland Jazz Band] [|Dixieland Musicians Picture 1]

Musicians/Performers/Artists
-Erica Henry "Red" Allen Was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was playing as a professional by 1924. [|Red Allen] Louis Armstrong A trumpeter that was active in the 50's. He was in more that 50 Hollywood movies. Was a great solo improvisor. Performed with many different bands during his career. [|Louis Armstrong Biography]

Origins - How and when did it start?
-Michael The style of Dixieland Jazz came from the southwest of New Orleans in the early 20th century It was fading until about the late 1930s and it was called the Dixieland Revival It was created when Blues and Ragtime along with another local brass tradition and many other influences.

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Upcoming Festivals/Performances
-Michael [|Philadelphia jazz festival] In Dresden Germany, Dixieland is the name of Europe's largest jazz festival. 500,000 visitors attend. Celebrated mainly on the river. A smaller festival called "Riverboat Jazz Festival". That is annually held in the Danish town of Silkeborg.