In the lecture on Monday, I have learned about what gave rise to jazz and how it became so popular. Due to the prohibition (banning of alcohol) which led to more people visiting speakeasies, people were exposed to this new genre of music. Is it possible that people are attracted to jazz only because it was something that was linked to the prohibition? What is the significance of the prohibition on jazz music?
As most jazz musicians are African-Americans, could this genre of music be a way for them to exert more power in the society? How do they exert more power from the music that they play?
Zi Xuan
Great picture!
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