Jazz is a music that has roots in many different countries and cultures. However, the primary development of jazz occurred in the United States. In this section you can learn about different jazz eras and specific artists who were important during those specific eras. Each artist's biography included an embedded sound file. If you don't hear it after the page is fully loaded then you might need to visit our plug-in page. Although not necessary to learn about jazz, several plug-ins will greatly enhance your enjoyment of our site. Each artist also has pages with links, pictures, and audio clips. Explore the different era's of jazz and learn about jazz, American Classical Music.