ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

1920s in jazz

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about the 1920s and jazz!

Back then, jazz was a really popular type of music that people loved to dance to. It had lots of instruments like the drums, piano, trumpet, saxophone, and more. People liked to call it "hot music" because it was always upbeat and exciting to listen to.

During the 1920s, there was something called the Prohibition where people weren't allowed to drink alcohol. But that didn't stop them from having fun! In fact, jazz music became even more popular because people would go to speakeasies (secret bars) to listen to the music and have a good time.

Some famous jazz musicians from the 1920s include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Bix Beiderbecke. These musicians would travel across the country playing their music for people to enjoy.

But not everyone liked jazz music. Some people thought it was too loud or even too scandalous! There were even some cities where jazz music was banned. But that didn't stop jazz from continuing to be popular and influential in music for years to come.

So that's a little bit about jazz music in the 1920s, kiddo. It was a lot of fun and brought people together through music and dancing!