Jazz is a genre that emerged out of the late 19th century with its roots in blues and ragtime. The music originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. A port ...

Jazz has its origins in blues and ragtime. Jazz features lots of improvisation, which requires musicians to: creatively explore and experiment with sound express themselves listening carefully to ...

Goodspeed Musicals will present Ragtime as its first production of the 2025 season, starring Mamie Parris and more. Learn ...

With a Tony Award-winning score which blends ragtime, blues, jazz and show tunes, it’s a powerful, sweeping saga of America. Swings for this production are Henry H. Miller (Off-Broadway ...

The combination of African and European musical elements resulted in new styles of popular American music - including ragtime, blues and jazz.