Jazz is a music genre that originated at the beginning of the 20th century, arguably earlier, within the African-American communities of theSouthern United States. Its roots lie in the adoption by African-Americans of European harmony and form, taking on those European elements and combining them into their existing African-based music. Its African musical basis is evident in its use of blue notes, improvisation,polyrhythms, syncopation and the swung note.From its early development until the present day, jazz has also incorporated elements from popular music especially, in its early days, from American popular music. (Wikipedia.com)
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