Klezmer & jazz

[miner <miner...>]

I've long suspected that jazz as we know it today comes not only "up
the river from New Orleans" but also owes something to Klezmer.  If
this isn't total nonsense, can anybody suggest some reading on it?
Thanks,

Ken
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opinions are my own      ::  - Skywoolix

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