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Music is a crucial element of life for most people. It helps people express themselves in a different manner, it inspires them to do better, and it sometimes can put a smile on someone’s face orchange their mood. This force impacts cultures around the world, just like people. Music from a specific part of the world is influenced by the country’s history and traditions making it unique anddistinguishable to people from other parts of the world.
In the article Feel the City’s Pulse? It’s Be-bop, Man!, the evolution of music in relation to the history of a certain part of the world isdescribed. The reader is able to learn about how jazz, swing and be-bop reflect the culture of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s in the United States, mainly New Orleans. The reader is also able to gain knowledge onthe evolution of music through time and how history clearly influences this shift. “Bop began at roughly the same time as World War II” due to the fact that it was too costly for swing bands totravel; therefore, people attended accessible be-bop shows. In this time, “what hurt swing helped be-bop.” The same scenario will most likely play out in the future. Another important part of music is itsability to distinguish insiders from outsiders. People were able to recognize be-bop by its “wide-ranging allusiveness, its quicksilver expressivity, angular dissonance,” and its wide range ofrhythms. They were also able to distinguish the be-boppers themselves: “real New York intellectuals, the hippest, smartest men in town.” These two elements contribute to how music deeply influences itslisteners and creators.
Music has always been an important part of the history and culture of a certain place. It is inspired by a certain country’s culture and, therefore, becomes unique to that place.Music also grants people the opportunity to experience a different way of expression allowing them to be unique as well. As time goes on and society evolves, new music will be created that is...