Today in American Culture class we discussed a unique form
of American Music, jazz. We listened some jazz songs and also studied the roots
of jazz. Billie Holiday was born in 1915 and had a very difficult life. Her
childhood was tough, and she was very poor until she became a successful
singer. She had no musical training. She just learned from musicians around her
and invented her own unique style of singing. Norah Jones was also jazz
musician in America. Her parents are a famous musician and a dancer, and she
was able to attend good schools and colleges. She took piano lessons as a
child, and studied jazz piano at the University of North Texas. Both Holiday
and Jones became very successful and famous many similar ways such as their
music, performance style, and abilities. They are mainly jazz singers although
Nora Jones performs other music as well.
I love jazz music. Jazz music makes me calm and comfortable.
When I was young my mom always listen jazz with me. I like Norah Jones’s songs.
I think her voice really perfect to sing in jazz music.
