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Jazz In The 1920's

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Developed in the early 19th and 20th centuries, Jazz is a genre of music that originated in New Orleans among the African American culture. The 1920’s became known as the as the Jazz age, making jazz acknowledged as a form of musical expression. New Orleans played a great role in the evolution of jazz music in the 20th century. At this time, the people of New Orleans hailed from many different cultures. As new settlers arrived in New Orleans, musical traditions from all over the world began to unite. African American musicians merged European musical tradition with such music as blues, ragtime, and marching band to create a new style of music—jazz. (Haber, 2016).
The 1920’s jazz age was the backbone of many changes, including gender roles.

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