1. Blues
1.1. Musical Characteristics
1.1.1. A twelve-bar strophic song form. Usually eight, twelve, or sixteen bars in length.
1.2. Examples of performers and/or composers
1.2.1. Bessie Smith
1.2.1.1. After you've gone- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ6ooEwzBJc&list=RDEMQBhDpFIDXYnZwpBFusqNqQ&index=15
2. Ragtime
2.1. Musical Characteristics
2.1.1. Music written with many notes off beat or syncopated.
2.2. Examples of performers and/or composers
2.2.1. Scott Joplin
2.2.1.1. Sunflower Slow Rag- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSiiPE5bKRo&list=PLJjSDJ48IDsjQSV7bi5bkSqchi-JnunCL&index=4
3. Early Jazz (New Orleans/Chicago)
3.1. Musical Characteristics
3.1.1. Tradition of improvisation. Included syncopated rhythms, improvised solos and harmonies.
3.2. Examples of performers and/or composers
3.2.1. Charles ''Buddy'' Bolden
3.2.2. Louis Armstrong
3.2.2.1. When you're smiling- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfMSuEVrgtk
4. Swing
4.1. Musical Characteristics
4.1.1. Rhythmic bounce that characterizes the jazz style; Music that makes you want to dance.
4.2. Examples of performers and/or composers
4.2.1. Duke Ellington
4.2.2. Benny Goodman
4.2.3. Sing, Sing, Sing- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2S1I_ien6A
5. Bepop
5.1. Musical Characteristics
5.1.1. Smaller jazz ensembles consisting of a few wind instruments and a rhythm section. These ensembles often called jazz "combos."
5.2. Examples of performers and/or composers
5.2.1. Charlie Parker
5.2.1.1. Summertime- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDR4GBMyEqM
5.2.2. Miles Davis