Describe how jazz developed in New Orleans from the fusion of African and European influences from around the turn of the century until the 1920s.

Write a 4 page paper about Describe how jazz developed in New Orleans from the fusion of African and European influences from around the turn of the century until the 1920s. What role did the cultural diversity of the city play in this development in regards to French, Spanish, American, African and Creole cultures. Use specific examples of major jazz figures of this period. Use specific examples of stylistic developments that occurred during this time.
Your research paper should include specific examples and should involve major figures and stylistic movements as well as diversity and historical issues related to jazz. You must consult at least three outside scholarly sources for this research paper. Scholarly sources are books and academic papers written by scholars or experts in the field. Do not use blogs or general websites as sources, look for academic articles on databases like JStor, or specialized music encyclopedias like the Grove Music Online, etc. You must use appropriate citations and itemize all outside sources using footnotes and a bibliography. Your textbook is not an outside source, but may be consulted as well. The paper will be graded on content, quality of research, organization and structure, spelling, grammar, vocabulary and writing style.

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