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African American Music

Subjects : performing-arts, music
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1. Juxtaposing two or more different rhythms






2. A measure or two where nobody plays except for the soloist.






3. An African American music that often expresses sadness - longing - or frustration






4. 'King of Swing'






5. The art of planning dance






6. Most prolific American composer (Big Band)






7. A complex and sophisticated type of improvisation jazz






8. 'Father of the Blues'






9. One of America's most famous jazz musicians






10. Rhythm characterized by syncopation in the melody and regularly accented accompaniment.






11. Basic rhytmic pattern that forms the foundation for complex rhythms played by multiple drums.






12. Big Band-first inter-racial music group






13. One of the most famous female blues singers; first black woman to work with a white orchestra






14. Ballroom that both whites






15. A steady - recurring pulse






16. Jazz played by small band and characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation






17. And easy-listening type of jazz






18. Developed ragtime music






19. Brightly colored woven fabric originally worn by Ashante kings






20. A spirit dancer






21. First recorded anti-racial song; recorded by Billie Holliday

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22. Combination of jazz and rock






23. An istrument that derives its sound by being shaken or struck.






24. Structure and design of a musical composition incorporating unity - variety - content - and repitition.






25. A type of spontaneous musical invention






26. A larger jazz band characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation






27. Black dance; once America's national dance






28. One of the most famous male blues singers who helped R & B develop






29. A musical form distinguished by its reliance on improvisation and its rhythmic urgency; America's gift to the world






30. Form of vocal improvisation on nonsense syllables






31. Space - time - and force






32. A musical figure repeated at the same pitch throughout the composition






33. Deliberate shifts of accent so that it conflicts with a steady beat






34. Rebirth of African-American culture






35. If dancer messes up - then the drums stop