Early Jazz 1900-1930. The American musical art form jazz emerges in New Orleans around the advent of the 20th century. Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, ... brass band, and blues styles.

Jazz can trace its roots to the very early 20th century, ... But when we think of jazz nowadays, we usually think of the style that developed in the 1950s, ...

Since the appearance of jazz in the early 20th century, jazz and classical have mostly lived on opposite sides of town, separated by tracks that most listeners won’t cross.