Made in the Shade

Thanks to the Needham Creative Arts Council, and a NEF grant, the Eliot School was treated to a performance from Jazz band, "Made in the Shade." Here's some of the things Room 221 learned from the performance:

*Jazz started in New Orleans, Louisiana.

*The banjo comes from Africa.

*Some marching band music changed into Jazz music.

*There are many different types of jazz like: Dixie Land, Swing, Bee Bop, Jazz Fusion and Latin Jazz.

*The band had a trumpet, trombone, drums, double bass, banjo and a guitar.


It was fun! Thanks to the musicians for teaching us about Jazz.


                     by Room 221 authors