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A. New Orleans via Africa and Europe. Jazz was born in New Orleans about 100 years ago (early 20th century), but its roots can be found in the musical traditions of both Africa and Europe. In fact, some people say that jazz is a union of African and European music. 1  From African music, jazz got its: 2  rhythm and feel.  blues quality.
Origin of Swing Jazz. The roots of swing jazz can be traced back to the âDixielandâ jazz style created by the black musicians of New Orleans, which featured fast, chaotic rhythms, a âfour beatâ structure that differed from the slower âtwo beatâ feel of popular music at the time.