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Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th century American popular music...

Timeline of Events

1917

2.26.1917

The Original Dixieland Jass Band records the first jazz record, for the Victor Talking Machine Company in New York.

1944

1.18.1944

The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City hosts a jazz concert for the first time. The performers are Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Roy Eldridge and Jack Teagarden.

1959

8.17.1959

''Kind of Blue'' by Miles Davis, the much acclaimed and highly influential best selling jazz recording of all time, is released.