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Dixieland or Dixie is a name for the southeastern portion of the USA; see: Southern United States, Dixie. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Dixie is a nickname for the Southern United States. Origin of Dixie According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the origins This article is about the musical genre. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other

Dixieland music or sometimes referred to as Hot jazz is a style of jazz which developed in New Orleans at the start of the 20th century, and was spread to Chicago and New York City by New Orleans bands in the 1910s. Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The City of New York The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 Dixieland jazz combined brass band marches, French Quadrilles, ragtime and blues with collective, polyphonic improvisation by trumpet (or cornet), trombone, and clarinet over a "rhythm section" of piano, guitar, banjo, drums, and a double bass or tuba. Ragtime (alternately spelled Rag-time) is an American musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918 The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression In Music, polyphony is a texture consisting of two or more independent Melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice ( Monophony Improvisation (also called extemporization) is the practice of acting singing talking and reacting of making and creating in the moment and in response to the stimulus of The cornet is a Brass instrument very similar to the Trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape and mellower tone quality The trombone is a Musical instrument in the brass family Like all brass instruments it is a lip-reed Aerophone: sound is produced when the player’s The clarinet is a Musical instrument in the Woodwind family The name derives from adding the suffix -et meaning little to the Italian word A rhythm section is the Musicians in a Popular music band or ensemble who establish the Rhythmic pulse of a Song or musical

Well-known jazz standard songs from the Dixieland era, such as "Basin Street Blues" and "When the Saints Go Marching In", which are known even to non-jazz fans (for more information on Dixieland songs, see the List of Dixieland standards). A jazz standard is a Jazz tune that is held in continuing esteem and which is widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians as part of the jazz musical repertoire " Basin Street Blues " is a Song often performed by Dixieland jazz bands written by Spencer Williams. " When the Saints Go Marching In " so well-known that it is often referred to as " The Saints " is a United States gospel Hymn Dixieland and traditional Jazz standards are Jazz tunes from the early 1900s that are widely known performed and recorded among jazz musicians

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That's How Dixie Was born, music sheet cover for a 1936 song
That's How Dixie Was born, music sheet cover for a 1936 song

The style combined earlier brass band marches, French Quadrilles, ragtime and blues with collective, polyphonic improvisation. Ragtime (alternately spelled Rag-time) is an American musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918 The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression In Music, polyphony is a texture consisting of two or more independent Melodic voices, as opposed to music with just one voice ( Monophony Improvisation (also called extemporization) is the practice of acting singing talking and reacting of making and creating in the moment and in response to the stimulus of While instrumentation and size of bands can be very flexible, the "standard" band consists of a "front line" of trumpet (or cornet), trombone, and clarinet, with a "rhythm section" of at least two of the following instruments: guitar or banjo, string bass or tuba, piano, and drums. The cornet is a Brass instrument very similar to the Trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape and mellower tone quality The trombone is a Musical instrument in the brass family Like all brass instruments it is a lip-reed Aerophone: sound is produced when the player’s The clarinet is a Musical instrument in the Woodwind family The name derives from adding the suffix -et meaning little to the Italian word A rhythm section is the Musicians in a Popular music band or ensemble who establish the Rhythmic pulse of a Song or musical The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The banjo is a Stringed instrument developed by enslaved Africans in the United States, adapted from several African instruments The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. Mediatubaogg -->The tuba is the largest and lowest pitched Brass instrument. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells

The term Dixieland became widely used after the advent of the first million-selling hit records of the Original Dixieland Jass Band in 1917. Original Dixieland Jass Band (ODJB was a New Orleans band that made the first Jazz recording in 1917 The music has been played continuously since the early part of the 20th century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Louis Armstrong's All-Stars was the band most popularly identified with Dixieland, although Armstrong's own influence runs through all of jazz. Louis Armstrong (August 4 1901 &ndash July 6 1971 nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American Jazz Trumpeter

The definitive Dixieland sound is created when one instrument (usually the trumpet) plays the melody or a recognizable paraphrase or variation on it, and the other instruments of the "front line" improvise around that melody. This creates a more polyphonic sound than the extremely regimented big band sound or the unison melody of bebop. Bebop or bop is a form of Jazz characterized by fast Tempos and Improvisation based on Harmonic structure rather than Melody

The swing era of the 1930s led to the end of many Dixieland Jazz musicians' careers. The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. Only a few musicians were able to maintain popularity. Most retired.

With the advent of bebop in the 1940s, the earlier group-improvisation style fell out of favor with the majority of younger black players, while some older players of both races continued on in the older style. Bebop or bop is a form of Jazz characterized by fast Tempos and Improvisation based on Harmonic structure rather than Melody Though younger musicians developed new forms, many beboppers revered Armstrong, and quoted fragments of his recorded music in their own improvisations.

There was a revival of Dixieland in the late 1940s and 1950s, which brought many semiretired musicians a measure of fame late in their lives as well as bringing retired musicians back onto the jazz circuit after years of not playing (e. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive g. Kid Ory). Edward "Kid" Ory ( December 25, 1886 &ndash January 23, 1973) was a Jazz trombonist and Bandleader Many Dixieland groups of the revival era consciously imitated the recordings and bands of decades earlier. Other musicians continued to create innovative performances and new tunes. For example, in the 1950s a style called "Progressive Dixieland" sought to blend traditional Dixieland melody with bebop-style rhythm. In Music, a melody (from Greek μελῳδία - melōidía, "singing chanting" also tune, voice, or Bebop or bop is a form of Jazz characterized by fast Tempos and Improvisation based on Harmonic structure rather than Melody Rhythm (from Greek ῥυθμός - rhythmos, "any measured flow or movement symmetry" is the variation of the length and accentuation of Steve Lacy played with several such bands early in his career. This article is about the jazz musician For the CEO of Meredith see Steve Lacy (businessman. This style is sometimes called "Dixie-bop".

Because Dixieland jazz today has a low profile in popular culture, many fans of contemporary post- bebop jazz are exposed only to the most commercial kind of "pickup" Dixieland bands one can still encounter at corporate conventions, political rallies and tourist destinations. Bebop or bop is a form of Jazz characterized by fast Tempos and Improvisation based on Harmonic structure rather than Melody These more modern-oriented fans often conclude, based on their limited exposure to it, that Dixieland is no longer a vital part of jazz. However, knowledgeable fans and critics seek out the "good stuff," that is, bands that include in their playlists the less-heard and often-overlooked jewels of pre-WWII hot jazz that continue to amaze audiences worldwide, documented on timeless recordings by King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, New Olreans Rhythm Kings, Bix Beiderbecke, Sidney Bechet, Clarence Williams, etc.

Etymology

While the term Dixieland is still in wide use, the term's appropriateness is a hotly debated topic in some circles. For some it is the preferred label (especially bands on the USA's West coast and those influenced by the 1940s revival bands), while others (especially New Orleans musicians, and those influenced by the African-American bands of the 1920s) would rather use terms like Classic Jazz or Traditional Jazz. Some of the latter consider Dixieland a derogatory term implying superficial hokum played without passion or deep understanding of the music. This article refers to a particular song type of American Blues music and a comedic style prevalent in Blues and Country music.

According to jazz writer Gary Giddins, the term Dixieland was widely understood in the early 20th century as a code for "black music. " Frequent references to Dixieland were made in the lyrics of popular songs of this era, often written by songwriters of both races who had never been south of New Jersey. Other composers of the "Dixieland" standards, such as Clarence Williams and Jelly Roll Morton, were native New Orleanians. Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton ( ca September 20, 1885 or October 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941) was an

A traditionalist jazz band plays at a party in New Orleans in 2005. Shown here are Chris Clifton, on trumpet; Brian O'Connell, on clarinet; Les Muscutt, on banjo; Chuck Badie, on string bass; and Tom Ebert, on trombone.
A traditionalist jazz band plays at a party in New Orleans in 2005. Shown here are Chris Clifton, on trumpet; Brian O'Connell, on clarinet; Les Muscutt, on banjo; Chuck Badie, on string bass; and Tom Ebert, on trombone. The clarinet is a Musical instrument in the Woodwind family The name derives from adding the suffix -et meaning little to the Italian word The banjo is a Stringed instrument developed by enslaved Africans in the United States, adapted from several African instruments The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. The trombone is a Musical instrument in the brass family Like all brass instruments it is a lip-reed Aerophone: sound is produced when the player’s

Dixieland is often today applied to white bands playing in a traditional style. Some critics regard this labeling as incorrect. From the late 1930s on, black and mixed-race bands playing in a more traditional group-improvising style were referred to in the jazz press as playing "small-band Swing," while white and mixed-race bands such as those of Eddie Condon and Muggsy Spanier were tagged with the Dixieland label. Albert Edwin Condon ( 16 November, 1905 &ndash 4 August, 1973) better known as Eddie Condon, was a Jazz Banjoist Francis Joseph Julian "Muggsy" Spanier ( November 9, 1906 – February 12, 1967) was a prominent white Cornet player

Modern Dixieland

Today there are three main active streams of Dixieland jazz:

Chicago style

"Chicago style" is often applied to the sound of Chicagoans such as Jimmy McPartland, Eddie Condon, Muggsy Spanier, and Bud Freeman. Jimmy McPartland (James Dugald McPartland ( March 15 1907, Chicago, Illinois &ndash March 13, 1991, Port Washington Albert Edwin Condon ( 16 November, 1905 &ndash 4 August, 1973) better known as Eddie Condon, was a Jazz Banjoist Francis Joseph Julian "Muggsy" Spanier ( November 9, 1906 – February 12, 1967) was a prominent white Cornet player Lawrence "Bud" Freeman ( April 13, 1906 in Chicago Illinois - March 15, 1991 in Chicago was a U The rhythm sections of these bands substitute the string bass for the tuba and the guitar for the banjo. The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. Mediatubaogg -->The tuba is the largest and lowest pitched Brass instrument. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The banjo is a Stringed instrument developed by enslaved Africans in the United States, adapted from several African instruments Musically, the Chicagoans play in more of a swing-style 4-to-the-bar manner. The New Orleanian preference for an ensemble sound is deemphasized in favor of solos. Chicago-style dixieland also differs from its southern origin by being faster paced, resembling the hustle-bustle of city life. Chicago-style bands play a wide variety of tunes, including most of those of the more traditional bands plus many of the Great American Songbook selections from the 1930s by George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin. Great American Songbook (sometimes abbreviated as "GAS" is a term referring to the interrelated music of Broadway musical theater George Gershwin (September 26 1898 &ndash July 11 1937 was an American Composer. Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music Cole Albert Porter (June 9 1891 &ndash October 15 1964 was an American Composer and songwriter from Peru, Indiana. Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 &ndash 22 September 1989 was a Russian-born American Composer and Lyricist, and one of the most prolific American songwriters Non-Chicagoans such as Pee Wee Russell and Bobby Hackett are often thought of as playing in this style. Charles Ellsworth Russell, much better known by his Nickname Pee Wee Russell, ( 27 March, 1906 - 15 February, 1969) was Robert Leo "Bobby" Hackett ( January 31, 1915 - June 7, 1976) was a Jazz musician who played Trumpet, This modernized style came to be called Nicksieland, after Nick's Greenwich Village night club, where it was popular. though the term was not limited to that club.

West Coast revival

The "West Coast revival" is a movement begun in the late 1930s by the Lu Watters Yerba Buena Jazz Band of San Francisco and extended by trombonist Turk Murphy. Melvin Edward Alton “Turk” Murphy (born Palermo California, December 16, 1915; died San Francisco California May 30, 1987) It started out as a backlash to the Chicago style, which is closer in development towards swing. Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of Jazz music that developed in the early 1930s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United The repertoire of these bands is based on the music of Joe "King" Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and W.C. Handy. Joe "King" Oliver, ( December 19, 1885 &ndash April 10, 1938) was a Jazz Cornet player and Bandleader Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton ( ca September 20, 1885 or October 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941) was an Louis Armstrong (August 4 1901 &ndash July 6 1971 nicknamed Satchmo or Sachimo and Pops, was an American Jazz Trumpeter William Christopher Handy ( November 16 1873 &ndash March 28 1958) was a Blues Composer and Musician, often Bands playing in the West Coast style use banjo and tuba in the rhythm sections, which play in a 2-to-the-bar rhythmic style.

New Orleans Traditional

The "New Orleans Traditional" revival movement began with the rediscovery of Bunk Johnson in 1942 and was extended by the founding of Preservation Hall in the French Quarter during the 1960s. Preservation Hall is a noted Jazz performance hall located at 726 St Bands playing in this style use string bass and banjo in the rhythm section playing 4-to-the-bar and feature popular tunes and Gospel hymns that were played in New Orleans since the early 20th century such as "Ice Cream," "You Tell Me Your Dream," "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" and some tunes from the New Orleans brass band literature. The New Orleans "revival" of the 1960s added a greater number of solos, in a style influenced by mid-century New York Dixieland combos, as this was less of a strain on some musicians of advanced years than the older New Orleans style with much more ensemble playing.

There are also active traditionalist scenes around the world, especially in Britain and Australia.

Famous traditional Dixieland tunes include: "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Muskrat Ramble," "Struttin' With Some Barbecue," "Tiger Rag," "Dippermouth Blues," "Milneburg Joys," "Basin Street Blues," "Tin Roof Blues," "At the Jazz Band Ball," "Panama," "I Found a New Baby," "Royal Garden Blues" and many others. " When the Saints Go Marching In " so well-known that it is often referred to as " The Saints " is a United States gospel Hymn All of these tunes were widely played by jazz bands of both races of the pre-WWII era, especially Louis Armstrong. They came to be grouped as Dixieland standards beginning in the 1950s.

Styles influenced by Dixieland/Trad Jazz

Musical styles with important influence from Dixieland or Traditional Jazz include Swing music, some Rhythm & Blues and early Rock & Roll also show significant trad jazz influence, Fats Domino being an example. Swing music, also known as swing jazz, is a form of Jazz music that developed in the early 1930s and had solidified as a distinctive style by 1935 in the United Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a classic R&B and Rock and roll The contemporary New Orleans Brass Band styles, such as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Primate Fiasco, the Hot Tamale Brass Band and the Rebirth Brass Band have combined traditional New Orleans brass band jazz with such influences as contemporary jazz, funk, hip hop, and rap. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a New Orleans Louisiana, Brass band. The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans Brass band. The group was founded in 1982 by Tuba player Philip Frazier, his brother

Partial List of Dixieland musicians

Some of the artists historically identified with Dixieland are mentioned in List of jazz musicians. This is a list of Jazz musicians on whom Wikipedia has articles

Some of the best-selling and famous Dixieland artists of the post-WWII era:

Festivals

For more details on this topic, see List of festivals in Louisiana. This is a partial list of Festivals and celebrations in Louisiana.

Periodicals

There are several active periodicals devoted to traditional jazz: The Mississippi Rag, the Jazz Rambler, and the American Rag published in the US; and Jazz Journal International published in Europe. The Mississippi Rag is an internationally influential monthly Newspaper about Traditional jazz and Ragtime Music published by

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Dixieland

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  1. The southern states of the US; Dixie.
  2. (music) A type of jazz that originated in New Orleans.
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