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The genre of Jazz is a musical art form that originated with African Americans at the beginning of the 20th century. It began in the southern United States using both African and European music traditions. Essentially, it is the merging and melding of different people and different heritages.

Jazz music has evolved quite a bit, and it is no longer merely the melding of European-American music that was used to avoid the bleakness of the plantations. Jazz music has evolved and from it we have seen stars like the great Louis Armstrong, unique subgenres, and a colourful history.

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What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

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