Describe the roots of Jazz. Where was the birthplace of jazz, and ...

[jace]

Describe the roots of Jazz. Where was the birthplace of jazz, and how did it flourish?
 
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Question 2

What features make Empty Bed Blues' a classic Blues song?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Chocorrol77]

Answer to Question 1

New Orleans

rich cultural mix with many citizens of mixed race

brass bands, parades, pianists and small groups played music in New Orleans

Answer to Question 2

The earthy, direct lyrics

Smith's singing

The use of several blues conventions such as : the twelve-bar form, call-and-response between voice and instrument, blue notes (bent, expressive notes outside of the major scale) and phrases that start high and end low.

[jace]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[jomama]

Excellent