Jazz
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Jazz is a music genre that includes improvisation, particularly in American music that has African-American and European roots. Over the years, it has gained influences from other cultural music styles, particularly the music of Latin America and classical music.
UnderstandThey teach you there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art. Improvisation separates jazz from some other genres of music.
DestinationsMuch of the Eastern United States' jazz scene can be covered in an itinerary called the Jazz Track.
VenuesThere are several notable jazz clubs around the world, but they are usually found in large metro areas where there are plenty of people who like jazz.
EventsInternational Jazz Day is celebrated on April 30 of each year.
SeeThere are many sights, including statues of jazz musicians and museums dedicated to information about the lives of jazz musicians. Here are a few examples:
LearnOver the years, and particularly since the 1970s, universities and conservatories finally began to recognize jazz as an appropriate subject for academic study.
BuyIf you're interested in expanding your CD collection, a good place to go is a jazz concert or other event where there is a jazz musician or group of jazz musicians performing.
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