1800's-1900's: the time of ragtime and jazz
This is a jazz band playing together.
1897- Ragtime music was introduced at this time. It was well known for its ‘ragged’ rhythm. This genre of music began as a type of dance music for African American communities in New Orleans and St. Louis, before it was turned into sheet music for piano.
1899- Scott Joplin wrote the ragtime song “Maple Leaf Rag.” This song became very popular, and was an inspiration to other ragtime composers. The popular song brought him fame for life. Scott Joplin inspired many composers to write their own ragtime songs, making the genre more and more popular.
1917- During this time, ragtime music was becoming less popular as jazz music was being introduced. Some jazz bands incorporated ragtime rhythms into their songs.
1920- Jazz music and ragtime was being spread throughout the country. It was becoming especially popular in the African American cultures.
1899- Scott Joplin wrote the ragtime song “Maple Leaf Rag.” This song became very popular, and was an inspiration to other ragtime composers. The popular song brought him fame for life. Scott Joplin inspired many composers to write their own ragtime songs, making the genre more and more popular.
1917- During this time, ragtime music was becoming less popular as jazz music was being introduced. Some jazz bands incorporated ragtime rhythms into their songs.
1920- Jazz music and ragtime was being spread throughout the country. It was becoming especially popular in the African American cultures.
1930- Jazz music was being played in small bands that were made up of solo banjos and or pianos.
1940- Jazz bands were still incorporating ragtime rhythms into their music, and this was the time that records were being made. Jazz music was becoming more and more popular because people could buy it on records. Ragtime was still being composed, and put on records. 1950- Spreading in popularity throughout the country, jazz music influenced tension at home. It was becoming a big phenomenon nationwide, and expressed different cultures and creativity. |