The origin of jazz can be traced back to the slave community in New Orleans. Most of these slaves came from West Africa. They brought rich musical traditions, including drums and percussion, as well as rhythmic rhythms. Under the oppression of slavery, slaves began to perform their music in secret parties and religious ceremonies, and these performances became an important cornerstone for the later development of jazz.

The development history of jazz;

1, New Orleans Style (1early 900s-1920s): New Orleans is an important birthplace of jazz. Jazz in this period was characterized by solo and collective improvisation, and was often played in streets, bars and dance halls, among which blues and ragtime were the most important musical forms.

2. Reggae time (65438+1mid-1920s-65438+1early 1930s): Reggae time refers to the period when black musicians and white musicians in New York began to work closely together in the late1early 1920s and1early 1930s. Jazz in this period was influenced by white ballroom bands, playing more popular and more like dancing.

The influence of jazz:

1, the evolution of music style

Jazz has blended a variety of musical elements in its development process, which provided a lot of inspiration for later music creation. It has influenced many music schools such as rock music, blues and pop music, and has become one of the important sources of modern music.

2. Solo and improvisation

Jazz is famous for its solo and improvisation. This style urged musicians to express their personal creativity and skills, and had a far-reaching impact on later music performance methods, such as guitar solo and improvisation in rock music.

3. Social and cultural changes

Jazz has important social and cultural significance in American society in the 20th century. It creates a communication platform across races and classes, and promotes racial integration and cultural identity. Jazz has become a symbol of self-expression, equality and opposition to racial discrimination in black communities.

4. Innovation of artistic expression

Jazz has become the source of inspiration for artists and music creators with its rich and varied styles and innovative expressions. It encourages individual creation, breaks away from convention and promotes the further development of music art.