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The question of functional development of jazz

Author(s): Natalia Belyavina, Olena Suprun
Subject(s): Customs / Folklore, Music, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: function of jazz; cultural co-operations of jazz; «folk» jazz; «dancing» jazz and philharmonic jazz;

Summary/Abstract: The unique character of jazz lies in its extraordinary adaptation to cultural assimilation. There are two main reasons which promoted such openness bi – cultural (Afro – American and European) origin of jazz and its special functional development. This paper considers the latter aspect. Three main functions are chosen: applied, entertaining and cognitive. Each above functions determined inter – relations of jazz with folklore, popular and classical music.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 118-123
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Ukrainian