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Comparing Early Jazz And Traditional Jazz In The 1920's

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Jazz is a notably diverse genre of music, which is why so many people have trouble truly identifying it as well as defining it. The two components that almost every sub-genre of jazz share are the inclusion of improvisation and the sense of a general swing. Much of what a good amount of people understand to be jazz is either “swing”, “smooth jazz”, or “elevator music.” However, there are many specific sub-genres of jazz that can be very different from one another. Two of these are “early jazz” and “swing.” This paper will discuss the difference between the two, especially in regards to instrumentation. Early Jazz is also known as "New Orleans Jazz” and “Traditional Jazz.” The 1920’s were best known for this style of music. For the most

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