Jazz, a music genre that originated from New Orleans with ties to blues and ragtime and had spread through the continental US during the early 20th century. This genre not only has ties to music but also art, literature, philosophy, and social organization. Jazz, the American Theme Song by James L. Collier details the economic and social developments in the United States that led to the creation of a new age known commonly as the Jazz Age as well as discussing music theory topics essential for improvisation and atonal harmony. The introductory topics discussed in this book describes the social and migratory changes within the US that shifted previous thoughts and ideas into the Jazz Age. Victorianism first dominated the country before the
