New Orleans
Jazz grew from Black musical traditions, blues, ragtime, and brass-band culture.
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Born from African American creativity, jazz turned improvisation into an art form and changed music forever.
THE SOUND OF FREEDOM
From New Orleans brass bands to the smoky clubs of New York, jazz became a conversation between musicians. Every performance could be different.
Jazz grew from Black musical traditions, blues, ragtime, and brass-band culture.
Musicians experimented with faster tempos, complex harmonies, and spontaneous solos.
Artists explored new sounds, from cool jazz to hard bop and modal jazz.