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Intro

FreeJazz

Infused with the radical politics of the 1960s, Free Jazz musicians strayed from chord structures, instead focusing on short themes and a near complete autonomy of improvisation. Highly experimental and usually atonal, Free Jazz constitutes one of the most controversial sub-genres in Jazz.

Relationships
Parents	Jazz	Wide-ranging genre characterized by the use of swung rhythms, blue notes, polyrhythms, and particularly, extensive improvisation. It incorporates a wide range of influences, from blues, ragtime, and classical music (particularly that of Impressionist composers such as Debussy), to spirituals and West African cultural and musical traditions. It first emerged as the Dixieland style of music among the African-American communities of New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Throughout the 20th century, it developed stylistically across the entire United States, from Kansas City to New York City.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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