response: Jazz indeed has roots in blues and ragtime
original_response: Yep has deep roots in blues and ragtime
history: Jazz is some of my favorite music, since it is so relaxing. Speaking of Jazz, were you aware that this music genre originated in African-American communities of New Orleans ? That makes sense, since it is reminiscent of the blues.
knowledge: Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and developed from roots in blues and ragtime.