Write a brief essay on the Chicago jazz scene of the 1920s.
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Two jazz styles: white and black musicians: most from New Orleans white: Original Dixieland Jazz Band began recording in Chicago, 1917 New Orleans Rhythm Kings Bix Beiderbecke (1903-31)listened to both black and white musicianscornet playerformed the Wolverines in 1923one of the greatest white jazz musicians of his time black:playing on Chicago’s South SideKing Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band with Louis Armstrongfluid, relaxed stylenightclub scene; after hoursDuring Prohibition many clubs were run by the “mob.”
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