Back to the Basics: Wynton Marsalis, the Young Lions and Preserving Jazz Traditions

Back to the Basics: Wynton Marsalis, the Young Lions and Preserving Jazz Traditions Origins Jazz music developed in the early 20th century in New Orleans, Louisiana, by African American and Creole musicians. The jazz genre is influenced by several genres, including ragtime, blues, marches, musical theater, etc. Some of the early hallmarks of the genre […]