My project will be about the historical music venues in St. Louis. What drew me into this topic was when I was looking at how St. Louis had a lot of history with blues and jazz and how it is known for these genres of music. I believe learning about how blues and jazz came to be is also something that is good to know as it shows others how we got the things that we know today. The question arising from this observation is: how have the historic music venues of St. Louis shaped the development of jazz and blues culture in the Midwest? For this problem, I will be identifying the key venues. I will also research these venues’ history, ownership and any ties to social movements or community identity. I will then look into major jazz and blues musicians who came through or started in St. Louis and also see what remains of these venues today.

First source: A Guide To Experiencing The Blues In St. Louis | St. Louis Magazine

This first source gives a little overview of the history and culture of blues and jazz in St. Louis. It starts off with where blues and jazz music were born and how it migrated to the midwestern states.

Second source: Discover the Rich History of Jazz in St. Louis: Uncovering the Birthplace of Jazz st louis – Bridport Music

This second source gives more details about the history of jazz music specifically. It also gives out important information about music venues as well as notable historical figures who influenced jazz music.

I will use StoryMapJs for my slides regarding the important music venues in St. Louis. StoryMapJS is a tool that allows users to create maps with multimedia content and narratives. This map will show images of the music venues, with a description about them on the side.