The beginning of the jazz music era in America started in the early 1920s after World War I.
The beginning of the jazz music era in America started in the early 1920s after World War I. Americans sought joy from the dark times of the war. Jazz music quickly became popular because of its upbeat tempo and its ability to bring crowds from toe-tapping to learning a new style of dance called the Charleston. Jazz music was able to bring freedom back into people’s lives and even acted somewhat as a bridge between black and white cultures through their love of music.