Today's post captures a moment in time during the Harlem Renaissance that was really something. Jazz giants like Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb were part of the the Savoy Ballroom's house band. And the dancing! Oh my! Absolutely unbelievable!

The Lindy Hop: The Story of Jazz for Beginners Like Me…Song #5: Stompin’ at the Savoy by Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb and his Orchestra https://tommacinneswriter.com/2024/04/25/the-lindy-hop-the-story-of-jazz-for-beginners-like-mesong-5-stompin-at-the-savoy-by-edgar-sampson-and-chick-webb-and-his-orchestra/ #StompinAtTheSavoy, #chickwebb, EllaFitzgerald, #Jazz #JazzForBeginnersLikeMe , #LindyHop

Here is the latest post in my series The Story of Jazz for Beginners Like Me. I am learning a lot. I hope you enjoy it.

Harlem Renaissance: The Story of Jazz for Beginners Like Me…Chapter 3: I’m Just Wild About Harry by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle from the original Cast Recording of the Musical Shuffle Along https://tommacinneswriter.com/2024/04/05/harlem-renaissance-the-story-of-jazz-for-beginners-like-mechapter-3-im-just-wild-about-harry-by-eubie-blake-and-noble-sissle-from-the-original-cast-recording-of-the-musical-shuffle/ #EubieBlake, #ImJustWildAboutHarry, #Jazz, #JazzForBeginnersLIkeMe, #LoveWillFindAWay, #NobelSissle, #ShuffleAlong, #TheGreatMigration, #TheHarlemRenaissance

In Part #2 of my look at the music genre known as Jazz, I am going back in time to find some of the pre-existing historical & musical elements that allow Jazz to naturally evolve into the art form that it did. To do so, I am highlighting Ragtime & composer Scott Joplin and his Maple Leaf Rag.

Rags to….Well, Rags: The Story of Jazz for Beginners Like Me https://tommacinneswriter.com/2024/03/27/rags-to-well-rags-the-story-of-jazz-for-beginners-like-me/ ##Jazz, ##JazzForBeginnersLIkeMe, ##JohnPhilipSousa, ##MapleLeafRag, ##Ragtime, ##SCottJoplin, ##StarsAndStripesForever