--- title: Jazz History on MusicplayOnline description: Dive into the world of jazz music on MPO! Learn about the history of jazz or check out John Jacobson's musical revue, Razzamajazz in our Units section. Find our Blues Cats and Jazz Cats resources in the Instruments > Recorder section for additional options and opportunities for your students to improvise! image: https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.50.58%20AM.png --- [![musicplay-logo](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/musicplay-logo-2.png?width=2701&height=877&name=musicplay-logo-2.png "musicplay-logo")](http://musicplay.ca) Open main menu Close main menu [Blog Posts](https://blog.musicplay.ca/tag/blog-posts) # Jazz History on MusicplayOnline [Carey-Lyn Gould](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/carey-lyn-gould) [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://blog.musicplay.ca/jazz-history-on-musicplayonline) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.musicplay.ca/jazz-history-on-musicplayonline) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.50.58%20AM.png) Dive into the world of jazz music on MPO! Learn about the history of jazz or check out John Jacobson's musical revue, *Razzamajazz* in our Units section. Find our Blues Cats and Jazz Cats resources in the **Instruments > Recorder** section for additional options and opportunities for your students to improvise!    ### **History of Jazz** You can find our jazz unit by going to **Units > Listening Units > History of Jazz** or clicking the link here: [History of Jazz Unit](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/history-of-jazz/)   ### Related Songs: **Jazzy Songs from MPO Song List** - This Little Light (3) - Bye Bye Blackbird (G) - Cold Snap (G) - Deck the Halls, A Holiday Bossa Nova (G) - Do You Wanna Make Music (G) - Fascinatin' Rhythm (G) - Fidgety Feet (G) - I Love a Piano (G) - Jazzy Jive (G) - Jellybean Blues (G) - Look for the Silver Lining (G) - Razzamajazz (G) - The Birth of the Blues (G) - The Jiggles (G) - When the Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' (G) Each section in this unit will contain videos detailing the lives of the composers as well as a video of one of their compositions. Printable teacher guides and lesson assessments are also included.   ![Screenshot 2024-02-20 at 11.37.27 AM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2011.37.27%20AM.png?width=1398&height=1366&name=Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2011.37.27%20AM.png) ### **Razzamajazz, A Musical Revue** Discover more jazz resources with John Jacobson's musical revue, *Razzamajazz!* It includes a short script featuring famous jazz musicians like Billy Holiday, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington, offering a historical and musical education for students. Covering diverse jazz styles from smooth jazz to dixieland, *Razzamajazz* is an excellent way to introduce young musicians to the rich genre of jazz. You can find this by going to **Units > Programs & Musicals > Razzamajazz, A Musical Revue** or by clicking the link here: [Razzamajazz, A Musical Revue](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/razzamajazz-a-musical-revue/)   Each section includes downloadable vocal and accompaniment tracks, choreography videos, notation and lyric videos and projectable slides as well as printable teacher and student scores.   ##### Razzamajazz  ![Screenshot 2024-02-21 at 12.22.15 PM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.22.15%20PM.png?width=3128&height=2290&name=Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.22.15%20PM.png)  [Razzamajazz Notation and Lyrics Demo](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/razzamajazz-a-musical-revue/?&modal=notation-and-lyrics-demo-163ef006773bf3f7213c9ddd777552f2)   ##### When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along ![Screenshot 2024-02-21 at 12.27.28 PM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.27.28%20PM.png?width=3128&height=2290&name=Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.27.28%20PM.png)  [When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along Notation and Lyrics Vocals](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/razzamajazz-a-musical-revue/?&modal=notation-and-lyrics-vocals-7102b42d5edf931314489c1248342ed0)   ##### Bye Bye Blackbird ![Screenshot 2024-02-21 at 12.31.36 PM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.31.36%20PM.png?width=3128&height=2290&name=Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.31.36%20PM.png)  [Bye Bye Blackbird Notation and Lyrics Vocals](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/razzamajazz-a-musical-revue/?&modal=notation-and-lyrics-vocals-dbd2810396c86b5ae581aa05074b6f4d)   ##### The Birth of the Blues ![Screenshot 2024-02-22 at 8.50.58 AM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.50.58%20AM.png?width=3128&height=2290&name=Screenshot%202024-02-22%20at%208.50.58%20AM.png)  [The Birth of The Blues Full Choreography](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/razzamajazz-a-musical-revue/?&modal=full-choreography-822557ad8abe8e0192f87b7843b76be1)   ##### Deck the Halls, A Bossa Nova Holiday ![Screenshot 2024-02-21 at 12.47.20 PM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.47.20%20PM.png?width=3128&height=2290&name=Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.47.20%20PM.png)  [Deck the Halls Notation and Lyric Vocals](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/razzamajazz-a-musical-revue/?&modal=notation-and-lyrics-vocals-db3ba82d1c33457db188053e5eb80c74)   ##### Fidgety Feet ![Screenshot 2024-02-21 at 12.49.37 PM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.49.37%20PM.png?width=3128&height=2290&name=Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2012.49.37%20PM.png)  [Fidgety Feet Notation and Lyric Vocals](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/razzamajazz-a-musical-revue/?&modal=notation-and-lyrics-vocals-62023854eb544ec13bd5f02ae27c7270)     ### **Jazz Recorder** You can find our jazz-related recorder resources by going to **Instruments > Recorder > Blues Cats or Jazz** **Cats** or by clicking the links below: - **[Blues Cats](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/?s=blues+cats&tax%5Binstruments%5D%5Brecorder%5D=on&tax%5Binstruments%5D%5Bblues-cats%5D=on)** - **[Jazz Cats](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/?s=jazz+cats&orderby=date%5Bdesc%5D&tax%5Binstruments%5D%5Brecorder%5D=on&tax%5Binstruments%5D%5Bjazz-cats%5D=on)** ##### Blues Cats The songs have various blues forms spanning from the Swing era of the 1930s - 1940s to Heavy Metal Rock. They are suitable for playing with recorders, any barred Orff instrument, or other melodic instruments. While the melodies are beginner-friendly, advanced students can enjoy playing and soloing to the accompaniment tracks. Each song includes lyrics that can be used alongside or in place of recorders, helping students to internalize a quicker understanding of the sometimes complex rhythms. ![Screenshot 2024-02-20 at 11.52.56 AM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2011.52.56%20AM.png?width=2128&height=2170&name=Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2011.52.56%20AM.png) ![Screenshot 2024-02-20 at 11.53.13 AM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2011.53.13%20AM.png?width=2128&height=484&name=Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2011.53.13%20AM.png) [Link to Groove's in the BAG](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/grooves-in-the-bag/) ###   Jazz Cats  In this section, students can explore six songs spanning various jazz styles, providing opportunities for improvisation. Ranging from Dixieland to contemporary, the pieces accommodate both beginners (using BAG notes) and advanced students (utilizing more advanced scales).   "Cat Walk" features a funky jazz style influenced by gospel and rhythm and blues jazz from the late 1950s and 1960s. It incorporates rhythms from 1950s rock and roll and includes a solo section with the B flat minor third blues.   ![Screenshot 2024-02-20 at 12.02.50 PM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2012.02.50%20PM.png?width=2128&height=2166&name=Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2012.02.50%20PM.png) ![Screenshot 2024-02-20 at 12.03.03 PM](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2012.03.03%20PM.png?width=2128&height=240&name=Screenshot%202024-02-20%20at%2012.03.03%20PM.png) [Link to Cat Walk](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/cat-walk/)       ### Leave a Comment ## Related Articles [![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-02-21%20at%2010.54.55%20AM.png)](https://blog.musicplay.ca/spring-concerts-and-performances-on-musicplayonline) [Blog Posts](https://blog.musicplay.ca/tag/blog-posts) ### [Spring Concerts and Performances on MusicplayOnline](https://blog.musicplay.ca/spring-concerts-and-performances-on-musicplayonline) If you're seeking inspiration for your Spring concert and performances, check out the materials we have on MusicplayOnline for some ideas. 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