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What historical event contributed to Bourbon St and Preservation Hall becoming the epicenter of traditional New Orleans jazz?

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Each ethnic group in New Orleans contributed to the very active musical environment in the city, and in this way to the development of early jazz. A well-known example of early ethnic influences significant to the origins of jazz is the African dance and drumming tradition, which was documented in New Orleans.

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