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A style of popular american music developed in the twentieth century characterized by syncopated rhythms and improvisation:

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Jazz is music rooted in improvisation and characterized by syncopated rhythm, a steady beat, and distinctive ton colors and performance techniques. Was developed in U.S. predominantly by African American musicians and gained popularity in the early 20th century.



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Jazz is the style of music characterized by improvisation, polyrhythms and syncopated rhythms. It developed in New Orleans around the beginning of the 20th century and is heavily influenced by blues. Nowadays jazz is considered by many as 'America's classical music'.
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