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African American music that combined blues and ragtime

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What does jazz refer?

African American music that combined blues and ragtime


What drink did jazz musicians of the 40s refer to as blood?

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Where was the jazz music started?

Jazz as a musical art form originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States , merging African and European musical traditions. The word jazz began as a West Coast slang term of uncertain derivation around 1912, the meaning of which varied but which did not refer to music or sex. It was first used to refer to music in Chicago in about 1915. Jazz was played in New Orleans prior to that time but was not called jazz.


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What are the various types of jazz?

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What are some romantic sounding Trombone Jazz Features?

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What is the possessive form of the word Jazz?

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What is the tone of jazz?

"Tone" can refer to the singer's attitude toward the subject matter of the song (anger, sorrow, happiness, narrating, etc.) or, more literally, the vocal tone.


What are the forms of jazz?

latin jazz, swing jazz, big band jazz, blue jazz, west coast jazz, bebop, alternative jazz, smooth jazz just to name a few


What came first - jazz or blues?

It is believed that Blues has emerged since the first decade of 1900s. W.C Handy (Alabama) was the 1st person who publish Blues songs. Jazz (in early years also spelled "jass") was 1st used to refer to music in Chicago at about 1915. Most people believe that Blues came first.


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