FROM BLUES TO JAZZ

FROM BLUES TO JAZZ @2024

Since the first blues song recorded and sung by a Black artist in 1920—namely “Crazy Blues” by Mamie Smith— the blues, born from the songs of slaves on plantations in the Deep South of the United States, has continued to evolve, developing alongside other musical genres to create new forms of modern musical expression, foremost among them jazz.

This book explores the influence of the blues on jazz and traces its musical evolution from that famous 1920 recording, breaking down its various components step by step with numerous examples and simple practical exercises.

This fully interactive e-book is designed for musicians of all levels who want not only to understand the blues but also to make significant progress in jazz improvisation.