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托福阅读模拟试题参考xx年托福阅读模拟试题参考JazzhasbeencalledtheartofexpressionsettomusicandAmericasgreatcontributiontomusic.Ithasfunctionedaspopularartandenjoyedperiodsoffairlywidespreadpublicresponseinthejazzageofthe1920sintheswingeraofthelate1930sandinthepeakpopularityofmodernjazzinthelate1950s.ThestandardlegendaboutJazzisthatitoriginatedaroundtheendofthe19thcenturyinNewOrleansandmoveduptheMississippiRivertoMemphisSt.LouisandfinallytoChicago.ItweldedtogethertheelementsofRagtimemarchingbandmusicandtheBlues.HowevertheinfluencesofwhatledtothoseearlysoundsgoesbacktotribalAfricandrumbeatsandEuropeanmusicalstructures.BuddyBoldenaNewOrleansbarberandcorplayerisgenerallyconsideredtohavebeenthefirstrealJazzmusicianaround
1891.WhatmadeJazzsignificantlydifferentfromtheotherearlierformsofmusicwastheuseofimprovisation.Jazzdisplayedabreakfromt...。