What were the principle contributions to jazz from African musical traditions?

Posted on February 24, 2010 by admin


Blues and jazz are spin-offs of black gospel. Also, country music is a spin-off of Irish folk songs. Rock-n-roll is the result of combining blues, jazz, and country.

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4 Responses to What were the principle contributions to jazz from African musical traditions?

  2. Neil B says:
    February 24, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    Blues and jazz are spin-offs of black gospel. Also, country music is a spin-off of Irish folk songs. Rock-n-roll is the result of combining blues, jazz, and country.
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  3. RG says:
    February 24, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    African music contributed rhythmic variety. European music contributed melody and harmony. Over a period of time, they combined into a new, uniquely American art form: jazz.
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    Master’s degree in music.

  4. BG says:
    February 24, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    If you are writing a paper on this subject, you should include the drummer Art Blakey. He bought African drumming to jazz in a big way.
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