The confluence of cultural influences that constitute jazz’s foundations could only have happened in 20th century America…but in the decades since that musical big bang, jazz has become both an enduring American export AND one that’s become a unique showcase for overlapping ethnic, regional, national, and transnational musical aesthetics and traditions.
Sport and athletic competition has evolved in much the same way. The games that became national pastimes have grown to forge global communities. In light of this year’s Winter Olympic Games, we thought we’d celebrate the global nature of the pastime we’re most passionate about — jazz — with just a twist of healthy competition.
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