Jazz emerged as a new style of music in the early twentieth century ... alternates from a straight feel to a swing feel. Listen out for when it changes from one to the other.

The rhythm section, with drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts providing relentless swing, keeps the intensity ... looking to explore the vibrancy of modern jazz while appreciating the technical mastery ...

Public opposition to jazz fades as new generations embrace swing, big band, bebop, and later styles. However, during the Cold War, jazz is still banned in some Eastern European countries for being ...