Jazz is a musical tradition and style of music that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions
I'm sure Space could find a better example, though.
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"...But don’t worry, you’re not alone, there are many men like you left in the world, and some of them even used to be your friends. After all, this is America, and we only kill our friends." - Immortal Technique
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I'm sure Space could find a better example, though.
If blacks were never taken out of Africa by whites there would be no Jazz
they would still be banging on war drums and blowing vuvuzelas
also
Benny Goodman is often referred to as the king of swing, how could he not be a major influence in Jazz?