Styles

Dixieland

The original jazz which came from St Louis, New Orleans and the deep south of America and originated from the black American slaves from the plantations.

The line-up for this kind of band consisted of trumpet, clarinet, trombone and a rhythm section of string bass, drums, piano and/-or banjo. Listen to an example of a blues played by a Dixieland band. 

   Now listen to an excerpt of a more upbeat number, but using the same instrumental line-up, and notice the improvisation on the solo trumpet towards the end of the excerpt.

Country and Western

Music which developed out of the cowboy culture of the USA. Listen to this example in which you can hear lead vocal, backing vocals, and a piano obbligato, or counter melody.