It would be an understatement to say the world deeply values music as freedom of the mind and soul, cultivated by modernism. Modernism is a philosophical movement away from traditional techniques, therefore resulting in new forms of art, music etc. In the US during the late 19th and early 20th century, the American modernist movement focused on the development of American art, music, and culture. The Harlem Renaissance occurred during the modernist movement and gave rise to many African-American musicians and the birth of Jazz. This new form of music radiated modernism because it evokes an unfamiliar sense from its listeners. Today, thousands of people will listen to and enjoy jazz music. However, jazz would not be what America loves it as
