Precursors to jazz (1.i-1.2)

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Blues

From slaves and disadvantaged African Americans. Form and individual expression

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Brass Bands

Present in New Orleans for a variety of occasions. Instrumentation and embellishments

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Ragtime

Syncopation

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Church/Spirituals

Baptist African Americans from the South, call and response

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Classical

Creoles of Color, high cultured areas of New Orleans. Primary influence was harmonic structure

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Marches

High cultured members. The form of march pieces and the instrumentation of marching bands were primary influences

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African Rhythms and Musical Sensibilities

Large African American Population. Brought musical concepts like call and response, unique timbres, and polyrhythms

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List the Precursors to Jazz

Blues, Brass Bands, Ragtime, Church/Spirituals, Classical, Marches, African Rhythms and Musical Sensibilities.