response: Its roots are in West African culture.
history: I love jazz. I listen to it whilst working and studying. Many people see Jazz music as "America's classical music." I can see why, so many popular Jazz musicians are from old US. Did you also know that it has been recognized as a musical expression form since the 1920s? No, I didn't actually know it has been around for so long. I always felt like it was mid 50s and developed from various regional stuff. I cannot think of any, but there are many distinctive jazz styles all over and from different cultures. Ok is there any fun fact you know about jazz?
knowledge: Jazz has roots in West African cultural and musical expression, and in African-American music traditions including blues and ragtime, as well as European military band music.