response: I couldn't say, but it is known for swing and blue notes, for improvisation, call and response vocals, and for polyrythms.
original_response: Not much information .  But jazz is the swing of blue notes, call and response vocals
history: I like jazz. That's great! Jazz originated in New Orleans' African-American communities. When did it originate? Jazz originated in the late 19th century. Are there different sub genres of Jazz? I'm not certain, but it's been seen as a major style of music since the Jazz Age of the 1920s. What is the most common instrument used in Jazz music?
knowledge: Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation.