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History of Jazz and Classical Music

Upon entering a modern record store, one is confronted with a
wide variety of choices in recorded music. These choices not only
include a multitude of artists, but also a wide diversity of music
categories. These categories run the gamut from easy listening dance
music to more complex art music. On the complex side of the scale are
the categories known as Jazz and Classical music. Some of the most
accomplished musicians of our time have devoted themselves to a
lifelong study of Jazz or Classical music, and a few exceptional
musicians have actually mastered both. A comparison of classical and
Jazz music will yield some interesting results and could also lead to
an appreciation of the abilities needed to perform or compose these
kinds of music.

Let's begin with a look at the histories of the two. The music
called classical, found in stores and performed regularly by
symphonies around the world, spans a......

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Approximate Word Count: 1789
Approximate Pages: 8 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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