Is jazz Black American classical music?

Finally, in response to those who refer to American forms of European classical music, please clue me in on works that actually evoke feelings about life in America in the 20th century in the way that jazz did. read more

Again, per Wikipedia: Jazz is a music genre that originated at the beginning of the 20th Century, arguably earlier, within the African-American communities of the Southern United States. So Jazz is classical music and it originated within African-American communities. read more

American classical music is music written in the United States in the European classical music tradition. In many cases, beginning in the 18th century, it has been influenced by American folk music styles; and from the 20th century to the present day it has often been influenced by folk, jazz, blues, Native American, and pop styles. read more

In bygone decades, conflating jazz and classical music had some remedial effect; it helped non-musicians understand that jazz is a serious discipline, and helped jazz make headway in institutions, with its media image and among arts donors. read more

Again, per Wikipedia: Jazz is a music genre that originated at the beginning of the 20th Century, arguably earlier, within the African-American communities of the Southern United States. So Jazz is classical music and it originated within African-American communities. read more

I'd say Jazz is not black music, because no music is black music, because races can't claim music. Even if a music is created and played solely by people of a specific race in a culture and society predominately of that race, the music transcends race. read more