The origin of the word jazzhas resulted in considerable research, and its history is well documented. It is believed to be related to jasm, a slang term dating back to 1860 meaning "pep, energy". The earliest written record of

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Improvisation
Although jazz is considered difficult to define, in part because it contains many subgenres, improvisationis one of its defining elements. The

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Jazz and race
For some African Americans, jazz has drawn attention to African-American contributions to culture and history. For others, jazz is a reminder

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Jazz originated in the late-19th to early-20th century as interpretations of American and European classical music entwined with African and slave folk songs and the influences of West African culture. Its composition and style have changed many times throughout

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The outbreak of World War IImarked a turning point for jazz. The swing-era jazz of the previous decade had challenged other popular music as being representative of the

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• Jazz (Henri Matisse)
• Jazz piano
• Jazz royalty
• Victorian Jazz Archive
• International Jazz Day

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From 1920 to 1933, Prohibition in the United Statesbanned the sale of alcoholic drinks, resulting in illicit speakeasies which became lively venues of the "Jazz Age", hosting popular music, dance songs, novelty songs, and show tunes. Jazz began to get a reputation

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