Quote by Art Blakey

Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art form and that's it. No America, no jazz. I've seen people try to connect it to other countries, for instance to Africa, but it doesn't have a damn thing to do with Africa.

Jazz is known all over the world as an American musical art

Summary

This quote suggests that jazz is strictly an American musical genre, meaning it is uniquely tied to American culture and identity. The speaker dismisses attempts to connect jazz to other countries, arguing that it has no association with Africa or any other nation. The quote asserts that without America, jazz would not exist, emphasizing the belief that jazz is an inherently American artistic expression.

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