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JAY-Z, American rapper and entrepreneur, one of the most influential figures in hip-hop in the 1990s and early 21st century His songs included ‘Izzo (H O V A ),’ ‘99 Problems,’ ‘Empire State of Mind,’ ‘No Church in the Wild,’ and ‘Holy Grail ’ He also had a portfolio of business ventures
- Jazz | Definition, History, Musicians, Facts | Britannica
Jazz, musical form, often improvisational, developed by African Americans and influenced by both European harmonic structure and African rhythms It is often characterized by syncopated rhythms, polyphonic ensemble playing, and the use of original timbres
- Jazz Music Portal | Britannica
Jazz music, which was developed by African Americans and was influenced by both African rhythms and European harmonic structure, first appeared at the turn of the 20th century and has since undergone several distinctive phases of development
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jazz, Musical form, often improvisational, developed by African Americans and influenced by both European harmonic structure and African rhythms
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Jazz music continued to grow and change throughout the 1950s and 1960s Some famous jazz musicians from this time include saxophonist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Miles Davis
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Jazz, in fact, is not—and never has been—an entirely composed, predetermined music, nor is it an entirely extemporized one For almost all of its history it has employed both creative approaches in varying degrees and endless permutations
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Louis Armstrong, the leading trumpeter and one of the most influential artists in jazz history He was also a bandleader, singer, film star, and comedian With his great sensitivity, technique, and capacity to express emotion, Armstrong led in the development of jazz into a fine art
- Improvisation | Jazz, Classical Creative Techniques | Britannica
Jazz, in fact, is not—and never has been—an entirely composed, predetermined music, nor is it an entirely extemporized one For almost all of its history it has employed both creative approaches in varying degrees and endless permutations
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