Quote by Isadora Duncan

It seems to me monstrous that anyone should believe that the jazz rhythm expresses America. Jazz rhythm expresses the primitive savage.

It seems to me monstrous that anyone should believe that the

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This quote, attributed to composer and conductor James Reese Europe, criticizes the notion that jazz rhythm symbolizes America. Europe dismisses this idea as monstrous and argues that jazz rhythm instead represents the primitive and savage. In fewer than 100 words, Europe challenges the perception that jazz, an African-American musical genre born out of struggle, innovation, and artistic expression, encapsulates the essence of a nation. His viewpoint highlights the complexities and varying interpretations of music's cultural significance.

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