Asked by Keisha

What was the main fact that points to the central importance in the development of New Orleans jazz and American popular music?
Option A
Top jazz performers and composers were African American
Option B
The recording industry

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Option A

The central fact is that top jazz performers and composers were African American — their musical innovations, rhythms, improvisation, and repertory drove the development of New Orleans jazz and shaped American popular music (the recording industry later spread it widely).