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Jazz Concert History

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(“Jazz is a music style that first gained popularity in southern cities like New Orleans around the turn of the 20th century. It is a very emotional brand of music that reflects the trials and hardships felt by the people who performed its tunes. A Jazz concert can be a fantastic opportunity to not only hear some great music, but learn about its cultural significance in American history. All of this can be reflected in a well-written report about a jazz concert”.) by Bill Varoskovic. The latest concert that I attended On wednesday october 21,2015 was the cumberland county college jazz showcase. It was held in the the performance art center. This was my first time attending a Jazz concert. Therefore, I didn’t know what kind of music

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