369th Regimental Band
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The 369th Regimental Band was the famed African American military band of World War I that popularized jazz in Europe under the leadership of James Reese Europe.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African American musical ensemble
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United States Army band ⓘ military band ⓘ |
| activePeriod | World War I era ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Band of the 369th Infantry Regiment
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Hellfighters Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedUnitOrigin | New York National Guard GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Harlem Hellfighters
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James Reese Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ Noble Sissle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact | helped spread jazz across the Atlantic ⓘ |
| decoratedUnitAssociation | 369th Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deploymentLocation | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicComposition | African American ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1917 ⓘ |
| garrison | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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march music ⓘ ragtime ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Eugene Mikell
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Herbert Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ Noble Sissle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
one of the first prominent African American military bands in Europe
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symbol of African American cultural achievement in World War I ⓘ |
| influenced | French popular music ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | European jazz ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | instrumental ⓘ |
| leader | James Reese Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| notableCommander | James Reese Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
introducing African American music to European audiences
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popularizing jazz in Europe during World War I ⓘ |
| parentUnitNickname | Harlem Hellfighters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
369th Infantry Regiment
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93rd Infantry Division (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedFor |
Allied troops
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French civilians ⓘ |
| performedIn |
France
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Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryInstruments |
brass instruments
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percussion instruments ⓘ woodwind instruments ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | National Guard of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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