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Texas in the United States. The U.S. state of Texas has long been a center for musical innovation and is the birthplace of many notable musicians. Texans have pioneered developments in Tejano and Conjunto music, Rock 'n Roll, Western swing, jazz, punk rock, country, hip-hop, electronic music, gothic industrial music, religious music, mariachi, psychedelic rock, zydeco and the blues.
Ernie Caceres. Tony Campise. John Carter (jazz musician) James Clay (musician) Sonny Clay. Arnett Cobb. Henry Coker. Bongo Joe Coleman. Ornette Coleman.
History of Texas. In 1845, the Republic of Texas was annexed to the United States of America, becoming the 28th U.S. state. Border disputes between the new state and Mexico, which had never recognized Texas independence and still considered the area a renegade Mexican state, led to the Mexican–American War (1846–1848).
The 58th edition of the West Texas Jazz Party will take place from Thursday-Saturday at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Put on by the West Texas Jazz Society, the three-day event ...
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Tom "Bones" Malone. Lou Marini. Dean Parks. Jim Riggs. Jay Saunders. Ed Soph. Marvin Stamm. Bill Stapleton (1945–1984) Lanny Steele (1933–1994)
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues, ragtime, European harmony and African rhythmic rituals.
From African traditions, jazz derived its rhythm, "blues", and traditions of playing or singing in one's own expressive way. From European traditions, jazz derived its harmony and instruments. [15] [16] Louis Armstrong brought the improvisational solo to the forefront of a piece, replacing the original polyphonic ensemble style of New Orleans jazz.