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Jazz captures the essence of America. For good reason, for in jazz all of the American (36) come together. The solos are a celebration of (37) brilliance that can’t take place without these group efforts of the rhythm section. Beyond that, jazz has a connection to the essence of America in a much more (38) way. It is an expression of the African (39) of American culture, a musical medium that (40) the culture of the Africans whose culture came to (41) much of what is American.
Jazz brought together elements from Africa and Europe, (42) them into a new culture, an expression unique to the Americas. Out of this fusion came an idea that Americans believe central to their identity: tolerance. Americans (43) that in diversity is our strength. They learn every day that other cultures and peoples may make valuable contributions to our way of life. (44) .
Jazz reflects two contradictory facets of American life. (45) , listening to each of the other players and building on their contributions to create a musical whole. On the other hand, the band features a soloist who is an individual at the extreme, a genius like Charlie Parker who explores musical territory where no one has ever gone before. In the same sense, (46) .