THE HISTORY OFJAZZ MUSIC THE HISTORY OFJAZZ MUSIC

By CLARISSA SURYAPRANATA Staff Writer

When entering a bar or eating at a restaurant, customers are usually greeted with the soothing sound of jazz music playing in the background. Jazz is a diverse musical genre distinguished by its complex choice of chords, unique rhythm, and dependency on the musician’s improvisation style. It is known to be one of the most calming and relaxing genres of music.

Jazz was born out of the Black experience in America, combining African and European musical traditions. The African American neighborhoods in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was where this style of music first emerged.

A movement that brought light to jazz was the A movement that brought light to jazz was the Harlem Renaissance. Jazz was the best medium for expressing the experiences of African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance, which was all about giving African Americans a voice. The Harlem Renais -