Choose one of the following topics. The paper is to be approximately four pages long (double spaced). These topics include diversity and historical issues related to jazz including major figures and stylistic developments. You must consult at least three outside sources for this paper. You must use appropriate citations and itemize all outside sources used in “Sources Cited” and “Sources Consulted” pages added to your paper. Your textbook is not an outside source, but may be consulted as well. A) Discuss in detail the life and career of Louis Armstrong. Include his important stylistic contributions to jazz. Include important musicians he performed with. Include specific examples of his recordings. Describe the effect the emergence of this great musical genius had on the perception of race in the U.S. Describe the relationship Louis had with a public and government that, while enamored with his music, still practiced and condoned institutional racism.
