Jazz is purely African-American in origin and includes no European musical elements.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Jazz was developed in New Orleans, a melting pot of several cultures, including African and European. Created in this environment by African-Americans, it was influenced by some characteristics of both African and European music.
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