Jazz

Born in New Orleans from African-American musical traditions. Emphasizes improvisation, complex harmony, and swing rhythm. Considered one of Americas greatest cultural contributions.

The tags above show the period in which Jazz emerged and is still active (1900s-present) and the typical tempo of its songs in beats per minute (80-200 BPM); individual tracks can fall outside that range. The artists below are a starting point chosen for commercial impact, critical influence or genre-defining work, not a ranking.