Introduction

[Patterson]

Over the course of the Harlem Renaissance all the major arts evolved through the work of artist. One of the arts that changed a lot during this time was jazz music. Jazz music has changed a lot over the years from going to the blues to the popular swing during the Harlem Renaissance,  over to the upbeat bebop to the more modern smooth jazz. While the genre changes style and forms over the years, it still manages to affect all sorts of people every day. The Harlem Renaissance helped to shape jazz music which helped to influence many of the genres we know and love today.