American soldiers play jazz to entertain their wounded compatriots in the courtyard of a Paris hospi
American soldiers play jazz to entertain their wounded compatriots in the courtyard of a Paris hospital during World War I. Military bands like this one, led by James Reese Europe, helped to turn jazz from an American phenomenon into a global one. Residents of European cities flocked to the performances of African-American military bands, and jazz became a staple of entertainment over the ensuing decades.{WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link
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