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- pronunciation:
- jaez
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Jazz is a form of modern music that started with African-American musicians in the late 1800s. The rhythms used in jazz are often complex. Also, in jazz, parts of the music are frequently invented by the musicians at the same time they are playing. There are many types of jazz, and jazz has had a large influence on many other types of music.
The trumpet, trombone, piano, saxophone, and drums are some of the most common instruments used in jazz. |
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