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Jazz
Jazz came into its own in New Orleans about the turn of the 20th century. Originally played by black musicians in festivals and at street funerals, jazz became popular among both white and black performers and audiences. Jazz took the country by storm; the 1920's were known as the “Jazz Age.” Jazz influenced American popular song, and in turn, particularly through white composers like George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Vincent Youmans, and Haronld Arlen, it had great influence on American musical theater. Jazz has gone through many phases over the years: swing, be-bop, modern jazz, fusion. It is constantly evolving.
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