Question

Which of the following is NOT a reason that author Carl Engel gives for jazz's popularity? A. Jazz is a relief, or a liberation. B. Jazz encourages participation by all. C. Jazz follows a strict tradition and morality. D. Jazz is unique, unmatched in any other part of the world.

Answer 1

The option that is not a reason that author Carl Engel gives for Jazz's popularity is option C. Jazz follows a strict tradition and morality.

Carl Engel was a French-born American pianist, musicologist and publisher from Paris. He was also a writer on music for The Musical Quarterly, and chief of the Music Division of the Library of Congress.

He was the writer of: JAZZ: A MUSICAL DISCUSSION" In that he claimed: Good jazz is the latest phase of American popular music.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Jazz follows a strict tradition and morality.

Jazz does not follow strict tradition and morality and is highly based on improvisation, which helped his popularity. Strict tradition would not help it.