USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

ART AND CULTURE OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which genre of music originated in New Orleans during the Harlem Renaissance?
A
jazz
B
hip-hop
C
R&B
D
blues
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jazz and blues was the music that vocalized Harlem’s nightlife. Jazz, which originated in New Orleans, was a fast-paced, energetic style of music.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the earliest forms of the genre are referred to as dixieland. Traditional New Orleans jazz usually includes a cornet, trumpet, and trombone.

Detailed explanation-3: -New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, the city of Buddy Bolden, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Pete Fountain, Harry Connick, Jr. and the Marsalis family. It’s a place where gospel music achieves lofty heights and marching bands step, dip and sway down well-worn parade routes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Harlem Renaissance was about giving a voice to the experiences of African Americans, and nothing gave expression to the African American experience better than jazz. Jazz was born out of the Black experience in America, basically fusing African and European musical traditions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Due to the immense popularity of many Harlem Renaissance musicians, jazz clubs began to open across Harlem. The most famous is the Cotton Club, but other venues such as the Alhambra Ballroom and Apollo Theater also became staples of the Renaissance.

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