Dharma ([dÊ±ÉÉ¾mÉ] ; Sanskrit: à¤§à¤°à¥à¤® dharma, listen (helpÂ·info) ; Pali: à¤§à¤®à¥à¤® dhamma) is a key concept with multiple meanings in the Indian religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. There is no single word translation for dharma in western languages.
As a pianist Duke Ellington was originally an excellent stride player who gained the respect of such giants as James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and his main influence Willie The Lion Smith.
Important artists in the jazz movement include Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Bessie Smith, and Jelly Roll Morton. The Harlem Renaissance was started by a rising middle class of African Americans.Jazz and Blues were brought from the South to the North by African Americans with Great Migration which started after World War I. The Harlem Renaissance spread its message through literature and poetry.he Harlem Renaissance was started by a rising middle class of African Americans. Jazz and Blues were brought from the South to the North by African Americans with Great Migration which started after World War I. The Harlem Renaissance spread its message through literature and poetry.