An Internet Web Quest on Jazz
Introduction
644 Lenox Avenue
New York, New York
March 28, 1963
Dear J.Z. Talent Agency,
I am the manager of the Cotton Club and we need your help. The band we hired for a big party celebrating the re-election of the mayor has been cancelled. We are in desperate need of the best jazz band around. We would be deeply indebted to you if you could search through your files and put together for us the best jazz band ever. Once you have chosen the group, contact us and let the club know what you have found.
Sincerely,
Don Healy
The Quest
Ø As an employee of the J.Z. Talent Agency, it is your job to know all about the important jazz centers and the most influential musicians of each era.
Ø Do some searching for the above information and help Mr. Healy assemble the ultimate jazz band for the Mayor's party
Ø Remember, your boss and The Cotton Club are counting on you!
Phase 1 - Looking Deeper from Different Perspectives
Important Centers for Jazz
New Orleans, Chicago, Kansas City and New York were important centers for jazz. Research how the music was impacted by their location.
· http://redhotjazz.com/bands.html - Jazz Centers
· http://www.jass.com/jazzo.html - Jazz Centers
Various Musicians
Certain individuals stand out in each era of jazz, whether they are musicians or vocalists.
Using the resources provided, research various musicians. Listen to excerpts of their work and get familiar with their lives. Each one will have their own quirky character traits - find them.
Make sure you know which instrument each musician was associated with because you will need this in your next step.
· http://www.redhotjazz.com/musicians.html - Jazz Musicians
· http://www.jass.com/jaztable.html - Jazz Musicians
· https://rateyourmusic.com/list/SGT/150_greatest_jazz_musicians/
Listening Site
Click on the following site to listen to examples of jazz musicians.
· http://www.redhotjazz.com/musicians.html - Jazz Musicians
Phase 2 - The time has come to form the ultimate jazz band
Ø Using all your research, choose a musician for each of the following instruments:
Trumpet
Trombone
String bass
Saxophone
Piano
Drums
And a Vocalist
Ø Pick your band from all the information you compiled from your search of musicians and from listening to their music.
Ø Type up your list with names, instruments and a short biography including a picture.