band at the beginning of the twentieth century, called Goodman’s Big Band. Benny was considered the “king of swing” and his band’s concert from 1938 in Carnegie holds a special place along the most important live shows in the history of American music. Also, Goodman was a firm supporter of racial equality, which was the reason why he didn’t tour the Southern states. In addition to his influence in jazz and popular music, Goodman was also an activist in the Civil War, serving as an inspiration to other artists, as well.

Jazz music has, for some time, been considered one of the most emotional and deep of the musical styles out there. You can trace the origins of Jazz music back more than two hundred years, with a hugeportion of Sub-Saharan Africans being enslaved during the early 1800s and the Atlantic Slave Trade was at its peak. In these days, the slaves tended to come from nations like the Congo, and they brought with them a strong spirit and love for music.

Using a countermetric structure to create a unique blend of new music, it reflected the speech patterns of native Africans, and it was a great part of their work day or ritual events. While the earliest form of Jazz was not quite so sophisticated as the typical European musical styles of the time, there was an incredible amount of come.

During these harsh times of slavery, many African based drum events were held until the mid-1840s in New Orleans, providing a platform for people to demonstrate