Jazz ismost significant form of musical expression that combined elements of Ragtime, marching band music and Blues.
What differentiated Jazz from these earlier styles was the widespread use of improvisation (Spontanious Composition ), often by more than one player at a time.
Buddy Bolden is credited for the originator of jazz music.
The generally accepted roles are as follows:
Cornet / trumpet : Front line: the lead instrument,
plays the main theme.
Trombone : Front line: underpins the cornet.
Reeds (clarinet, alto or tenor sax) : Front line: weaves the front line together.
Drums : Rhythm section.
Bass (double bass, tuba, sousaphone, or bass sax) : Rhythm section.
Banjo / guitar : Rhythm section.
Piano : Optional extra ! Belongs to both front line and rhythm section: the only instrument without a clearly defined role.
The music called Jazz was born sometime around 1895 in New Orleans.
The city of New Orleans features prominently in early development of jazz.......

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