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.
You can find jazz standards sheet music for popular songs at music stores, online sheet music websites, and libraries.
Jazz was popular.
Jazz.
It got its name from the jazz music that was popular at the time.
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 music
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
The rendition of jazz music was influenced by the European musical instruments used by the Afro-Americans.
Jazz