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6 curiosities about Jazz on International Jazz Day
Jazz is a musical genre that emerged in the late 19th century in the United States, New Orleans, and eventually spread throughout the world. Its origins combine diverse rhythms and melodies from African-American music, blues, classical music, ragtime, and even modern pop-rock. The main characteristic of jazz is based on improvisation and free interpretation. Musicians perform a familiar piece and let their imaginations run wild according to their inspiration.
The most common interpretation includes a solo instrument such as a trumpet or saxophone, accompanied by a rhythm section of drums and harmonic instruments such as piano or guitar.
6 Curiosities about Jazz
- Louis Armstrong gave his own definition of jazz: "If you have to ask, you don't understand."
- Jazz was born as a social outcry against racial discrimination in the United States.
- The saxophone, which can be considered the most popular instrument of this style, was not incorporated until the 1920s.
- The first media outlet to publicize the term jazz was the San Francisco Bulletin in 1917.
- In 2011, UNESCO declared April 30th World Jazz Day to raise public awareness of the genre's virtues. Jazz is also considered to contribute to education for peace, unity, and cooperation between societies.
- Jazz has more than 40 subgenres, including Swing, Bop, World Fusion, Latin Jazz, and Funk.
At Casual Hoteles, we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate International Jazz Day than by opening a new hotel dedicated to the genre. Yes... Tomorrow, the Casual del Jazz San Sebastián hotel opens its doors! A 25-room hotel where reminiscences of its notes, its unmistakable saxophones, and its rhythms will fill every corner of this new hotel located on San Sebastián's Paseo Urumea.
So now you can choose your pace and discover what this city has to offer...
