CATHERINE TACKLEY
Feb 27, 2020
3 minutes
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Q. HOW DID JAZZ INITIALLY DEVELOP IN BRITAIN?
A. Jazz didn’t come into a vacuum, it was part of a long interest in music from across the Atlantic, extending back into the 19th century with black musical theatre and African-American choirs. Through ragtime we began to get close to jazz, then by the 20th century musical theatre shows began introducing new American trends, not just musical but everything to do with the latest fashions. That was initially how jazz began to appear. Now, everyone has a strong idea of what jazz is or
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