In 1949, Down Beat magazine invited fans to pick a new name for jazz. The results were ridiculous—but also revealing.
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When They Had a Contest to Rename Jazz
In 1949, Down Beat magazine invited fans to pick a new name for jazz. The results were ridiculous—but also revealing.
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