Jazz is a very relaxing and classical music that was started in New Orleans and St. Louis. Louis Armstrong was on of the best jazz musicians his favorite instrument was the trumpet. Miles Davis was also a very famous artist he love leading bands and playing the trumpet like Louis Armstrong. Jazz is actually originated from West Africa. Jazz was very helpful in the 1880's because they were going through hard times dealing with the Jim Crow laws and segregation. Since they was going through segregation jazz music lift they spirits because most people was always sad.