| Jazz - encyclopedia article about Jazz. (7355 words) |
 | Jazz has roots in North and West African cultural and musical expression, particularly that of Mali and the Sahara region, and in African American music traditions including blues and ragtime, as well as European military band music. |
| At the root of jazz is the blues, the folk music of former African slaves in the U.S. South and their descendants, heavily influenced by West African cultural and musical traditions, that evolved as fl musicians migrated to the cities. |
| Early jazz influences found their first mainstream expression in the marching band and dance band music of the day, which was the standard form of popular concert music at the turn of century. |
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