Jazz is a genre of music that made its appearance at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century in the Southern part of the United States of America. The genre combines elements from the European music, American popular music and African music, including improvisation, polyrhythms, syncopation, blue notes and the swung note. Jazz is a popular music genre and also a versatile one, so it’s no wonder that there are many subgenres of jazz and also plenty of remarkable musicians that have affirmed themselves by playing and singing along the rhythm of jazz. Some of the most influential ones are:

Louis Armstrong was an important figure in the history of the United States of America and also the most influential jazz musicians ofall times. He is known for having an important role in the creation of modern jazz, with trumpet solos in jazz songs being its signature. The way he played the trumpet served as an influence for people like Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie, whereas his singing served as an inspiration for Frank Sinatra or Bing Cosby. As a result of his talent, Armstrong was awarded many prizes and honors.

Duke Ellington was one of the most important leaders of music bands, as well as a great pianist and composer. He is known for debuting as a jazz singer, but he has proved his talent in numerous other musical genres, such as blues, classical, gospel, popular and soundtrack. Moreover, he is known for transforming jazz into a form of art,