Black Music Project
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ON THIS DAY: Feb 26, 1917, is the 1st recorded use of the word "jazz."

The group was all-White, and produced "a watered-down version of New Orleans #Jazz ." Still, nevertheless, it was a revelation for White audiences igniting the US jazz craze.

This story would be repeated #BlackHistoryMonth
05:55 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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Jim Calkins
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In response to Black Music Project.
The (not quite) Original Dixieland Jass Band was certainly the first to record. I went through the online newspapers available through my local library. There were jass/jazz bands mentioned throughout 1916. (See alt-text for transcript)
10:36 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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Black Music Project
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Thanks for that info and also, "the (not quite) Original Dixieland Jass Band."
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11:31 PM - Feb 26, 2023
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