Description
The Blues is a musical genre that originated among African-Americans in the Deep South around the 1860s, emerging from work songs and spirituals. It has since influenced many styles, including jazz, ragtime, country, bluegrass, R&B, bebop, and rock ’n roll. In this presentation, the Glad Hatters Jazz Band will explore the basic Blues form and perform Traditional Jazz tunes linked to cities like Memphis, St. Louis, Dallas, and Atlanta, as well as streets such as Basin, Canal, and Beale. You’ll hear songs by composers like W.C. Handy, King Oliver, and Jelly Roll Morton. Whether slow or fast, sad or joyful, the Blues always evokes emotion.
