No, on the contrary. Only 5% of recordings sold are jazz so it can hardly be called popular.
Jazz was very popular because the 1920's were referred to as the "Jazz Age"
Jazz & Concert music.
Jazz was popular.
Jazz.
It got its name from the jazz music that was popular at the time.
jazz music
Jimmy Amadie has written: 'Jazz improv' -- subject(s): Improvisation (Music), Instruction and study, Jazz 'Harmonic foundation for jazz & popular music' -- subject(s): Instruction and study, Jazz, Keyboard harmony, Popular music
Rock, pop, tekno, and jazz
jazz
Jazz
jazz
Thomas L. Morgan has written: 'Historic photos of New Orleans jazz' -- subject(s): Jazz, Pictorial works, Jazz musicians 'From cakewalks to concert halls' -- subject(s): African Americans, History and criticism, Music, Popular music