PRE 1890s
Afro roots, Worksongs, Gospels
Afro roots, Worksongs, Gospels
Syncopated melodic line and regularly accented accompaniment / player piano
Small bands, originated by African Americans and in the deep south of the U.S.
Less strict, syncopation gone, ]"feel" and "groove", swing beat
Some improvisation, fast beats, complex chord progressions, instruments of all types, upbeat dance
Tempo slowed down more relaxed, easy listening, lighter tone
Latin American rhythms, rhythms direct from Africa or African influence: Ostinato, Bossa Nova, Samba
Wide variation, improv-heavy
Combined aspects of jazz harmony and improvisation with styles such as funk, rock, rhythm and blues, and Latin jazz
Heavily influenced by other genres such as pop and funk music