Music Articles

Following the Swing era, the size of jazz groups decreased from large Big Band orchestras to much smaller bands. This trend began in the early 1940s. In this article we will be discussing the Small Band Jazz music, development and history - part two.

Following the Swing era, the size of jazz groups decreased from large Big Band orchestras to much smaller bands. This trend began in the early 1940s. In this article we will be discussing Small Band Jazz music styles, their rhythmically, development and history - part one.

The Big Bands styles and rhythms dominated popular music in recordings, radio, and live settings. Prominent drummers include Louie Bellson, Jo Jones and Gene Krupa and others. In this article we will be discussing Big Band musical style development and history.

Typically, Hip Hop music style consists of one or more rappers speaking autobiographic tales, in an intensely rhythmic lyrical form. In this article we will be discussing Hip Hop and Rap music styles, their rhythmically, development and history - part two.

Typically, Hip Hop music style consists of rappers speaking autobiographic tales, in an intensely rhythmic and melodic lyrical form. In this article we will be discussing Hip Hop and Rap music styles, their rhythmically, development and history - part one.

Like Jazz, Be Bop, and Rock n' Roll, Funk acquired its name from a slang expression with sexual connotations. In musical terms, Funk means anything that was off the traditional path or funky. In this article we will be discussing Funk development and history.

The history of Drum and Bass Jungle rhythm and music style is relatively short. It has, however, attained immense popularity within a musical subculture. In this article we will be discussing the development and history of Drum and Bass Jungle rhythm and style.

Disco music style incorporates different elements of Rock, Funk and the Motown sound. It is above all else drum driven dance music. In this article we will be discussing Disco, Country Ballad and Country Waltz music styles, the development and history.

In the 1970s, Country music, with artists such as Charlie Daniels, began incorporating the sound and influence of mainstream Rock n' Roll. In this article we will be discussing Country Western, Train Beat and Country Rock styles, their developments and history.

Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin says that musicians created the word Ska "to talk about the skat! skat! skat! scratchin' guitar that goes behind." This pattern is largely what gives Ska its characteristic sound. In this article we will be discussing Ska and Reggae musical styles, their development and history.