The influence of the west African songs of Derision in the new world

Theodore van Dam

doi:10.21504/amj.v1i1.227

Theodore van Dam Member of the Jazz Institute

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21504/amj.v1i1.227

Keywords: Music -- Africa, West, Music -- West Indies, Music -- India, Jazz, Calypso (Music), Blues (Music), Music -- Foreign influences

Abstract

Jazz has an ancient and honourable tradition. Some of its elements, especially rhythm, may probably be traced back directly to West Africa. Actually West African music, in the course of its evolution, has influenced nearly all the music of the New World.

Author Biography

Theodore van Dam, Member of the Jazz Institute

Business director and member of the Jazz Institute, has for many years been interested in anthropology and music, and the connections between them.