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Jazz traces its earliest roots to the African American communities in New Orleans, where blues, ragtime, spirituals, and West African rhythms collided. Brass bands paraded through streets, and syncopation became a new language of expression. The melting pot of Creole culture birthed pioneers like Buddy Bolden, often dubbed the first jazz musician. Listen to this amazing podcast as it uncovers the origins and worldwide influence of a art form we've come to know as Jazz.