Jazz

Jazz music was a big factor in American history in the early 20th century. Jazz originally was popular almost exclusively with African American communities. In New York Jazz was originally played in the bars and clubs of Harlem; including speakeasies. However, as the music started to become more popular and people became interested in hearing it, it was not uncommon to see people from white communities venturing into Harlem for a Jazz show. As the music continued to grow and gain popularity it started to spread across New Your City until it finally came to a rest in a central point, 52nd street. 52nd street during the 1920's became a place where some of the greatest Jazz music ever made came from. In addition, 52nd street was also the spot where Jazz merged from being primarily popular and populated with just one racial group to being loved, adored, and fallowed my many different racial groups; 52nd street seemed to team with Jazz club after Jazz club.