Jazz is one of the art forms. It started in the US. Black Americans created jazz. They sang and played it together and it made them feel excited.
Jazz is a mixture of African music, work songs, slave songs and religious music. Improvisation(即兴创作) is the most important part in jazz. That is why a jazz song might sound a little different every time it is played.
Many jazz bands appeared in the late 1800s. They played jazz in bars in many towns and cities, especially in New Orleans. New Orleans is an international city and people from all over the world come to New Orleans to enjoy jazz.
Jazz is becoming more and more popular. By the1920s, jazz was popular in the US. By the 1940s, you could listen to jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls. Now, people in many countries can listen to jazz.
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Description of Jazz |
★It's a mixture of African music, work songs, slave and religious music. ★The most part in jazz is improvisation. |
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About Jazz Bands |
★ Many jazz bands appeared in the late 1800s. ★ They played jazz in bars in many . |
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Becoming Popular |
★By , jazz was popular in the US. ★By the 1940s, you could listen to jazz in clubs, bars and . ★Now, people in many countries can listen to jazz. |
