The History Of Jazz

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Jazz is very interesting music. It can be slow or fast. It can be sad or happy. One thing about jazz is that it is always catchy! Jazz is an old form of music that developed over the years.
The history of jazz is quite intriguing. Jazz was “born” in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Deep South. It appeared in the 1800’s. Jazz uses American instruments especially trumpets and saxophones.
There were many famous jazz singers from the 1920’s and onward. Some very famous jazz artists include Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and The Andrews Sisters. Some modern jazz musicians are Lou Bega, Brad Mehldau, and Toshiko Akiyoshi.
When jazz began to appear slavery and the Civil War were happening.