I enjoy jazz music. My African-American friend introduced it to me.
Oh wow, I have not really listened to it much, don't they play a lot of saxophones in jazz
Yeah, and its a major form of musical expression
I see, it would be a good way to let off steam and play some jazz music! How long has it been around now?
It's been around since the 19th century, getting it's roots from blues and ragtime.
Oh that makes sense, blues and jazz seem very similar, are there really many differences between the two?
Jazz involves more improvisation and has a more upbeat swing.
Yes, I can see that now, blues is typically a little bit sadder. What exactly is ragtime music?
It's a musical style that has a syncopated or "ragged", rhythm.