Bing Crosby is a mega-popular crooner and "pioneer" of the new directions of the last century - the film industry, broadcasting and sound recording. Crosby was permanently included in the "golden" list of the United States. In addition, he broke the record of the XNUMXth century - the number of records of his songs sold was over half a billion. Childhood and youth of Bing Crosby Crosby Bing's real name is […]
Jazz
Jazz arose under the influence of African rhythms. The first mention of the genre appeared in early 1910 in the United States of America. Gradually, he penetrated all corners of the world. The vast majority of the variety of jazz is characterized by swing, vocal expression, improvisation, as well as reliance on riffs.
The foundation of the genre is: melody, rhythm, harmony. Its main feature is the freedom of rhythm. Jazz awakens in musicians a sense of lightness and freedom. Pulsation is of particular importance for jazz.
Jazz has features that are characteristic of African American music. Almost every musical instrument can sound like a percussion instrument. During the performance of the tracks, popular conversational tones are used.
Anthony Dominic Benedetto, better known as Tony Bennett, was born on August 3, 1926 in New York. The family did not live in luxury - the father worked as a grocer, and the mother was engaged in raising children. Childhood Tony Bennett When Tony was 10 years old, his father passed away. The loss of the only breadwinner shook the fortunes of the Benedetto family. Mother […]
The beginning of the twentieth century was marked in America by the emergence of a new musical direction - jazz music. Jazz - music by Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra. When Dean Martin entered the scene in the 1940s, American jazz experienced a rebirth. Childhood and youth of Dean Martin Dean Martin's real name is Dino […]
Billie Holiday is a popular jazz and blues singer. A talented beauty appeared on stage with a hairpin of white flowers. This appearance has become a personal feature of the singer. From the first seconds of the performance, she captivated the audience with her magical voice. Childhood and youth of Eleanor Fagan Billie Holiday was born April 7, 1915 in Baltimore. Real name […]
Miles Davis - May 26, 1926 (Alton) - September 28, 1991 (Santa Monica) American jazz musician, famous trumpeter who influenced the art of the late 1940s. Early career Miles Dewey Davis Davis grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois, where his father was a successful dental surgeon. In later years, he […]
Larisa Dolina is a real gem of the pop-jazz scene. She proudly bears the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. Among other things, the singer became the winner of the Ovation music award three times. The discography of Larisa Dolina includes 27 studio albums. The voice of the Russian singer sounded in such films as "June 31", "Ordinary Miracle", "The Man from Capuchin Boulevard", […]
