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Early Jazz

Early Jazz is a historical genre of jazz music that emerged in the early 20th century, distinguished from other jazz styles by its origins in African American communities of New Orleans and its foundational use of collective improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and brass band instrumentation.

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30

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6

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2017–2026

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Publications

33

Jazz Dance: The Story of American Vernacular Dance

Mary Grace Swift, Marshall W. Stearns, Jean Stearns · Journal of American Folklore · 1969 · 205 citations

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Jazz Dance: The Story of American Vernacular Dance

Gilbert Chase, Marshall W. Stearns, Jean Stearns · Notes · 1969 · 193 citations

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Marabi Nights: Early South African Jazz and Vaudeville

Johann S. Buis, Christopher Ballantine · Notes · 1996 · 170 citations

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Early Jazz: Its Roots and Musical Development

George A. Boeck, Gunther Schuller · The American Historical Review · 1970 · 158 citations

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Out of sight: the rise of African American popular music, 1889-1895

Choice Reviews Online · 2003 · 132 citations

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Authors

30

  1. GS
    Gunther Schuller

    3 publications · 329 citations

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  2. MW
    Marshall W. Stearns

    2 publications · 398 citations

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  3. SA
    Scott Appelrouth

    California State University, Northridge, United States

    2 publications · 23 citations

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  4. JS
    Jean Stearns

    2 publications · 398 citations

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  5. MG
    Mary Grace Swift

    1 publications · 205 citations

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Institutions

6

  1. California State University, Northridge

    Northridge, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    23 citations

  2. Royal National Institute for Deaf People

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    29 citations

  3. George Washington University

    Washington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    23 citations

  4. University of Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    172 citations

  5. Stephen F. Austin State University

    Nacogdoches, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    25 citations

  6. University of Bristol

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    53 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 10 publications · 468 citations

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  2. Notes

    4 publications · 504 citations

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  3. Popular Music

    2 publications · 81 citations

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  4. The Black Perspective in Music

    2 publications · 73 citations

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  5. South Asian Popular Culture

    1 publications · 20 citations

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