The Jazz Page

Jazz may be quoted as "America's classical music." It is generally agreed that as an artistic endeavor, it is one of this nation's greatest exports.

Jazz has taken a variety of forms in this century. In each style there are common features. Jazz is characterized by the distinctive sound of the chords, improvisation (creating melodies at the spare of a moment), and off-beat syncopation (accenting the weak part of a beat.)

• Listen to the voice of jazz

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