What is Jazz?

What is JAZZ??

Anyone knows??
I don't know either...All i know is...It is hard to make the jazz sound...
But hey!Lets just start by knowing what jazz is (generally)...
I've done some research on the internet and i found out that everyone have their different view about JAZZ...
So this is the summary...Jazz is actually musical tradition and style of music that uses:

• blue notes 
• improvisation
• poly rhythms
• syncopation 
• swung note

As for the instrument, in jazz, drum kit, bass guitar, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, double bass, piano/keyboard and guitar are normally used by jazz players.
From what I've experienced...the bassist and the drummer plays a very important role in jazz...
I'm not saying that the lead instruments is not/less important (guitar,trumpet,saxophone..etc)
The licks added by the lead  make the sound more JAZZY...!!

Here are some suggestion for further study:

 
Jazz guitarist:

• Django Reinhardt 
• Chuck Anderson 

Jazz bassist:

• Charles Mingus 
• Jaco Pastorius 
• Victor Lemonte Wooten

Books:
The Jazz Book: From Ragtime to Fusion and Beyond 
The Jazz Theory Book 
The Jazz Book: From Ragtime to the 21st CenturyThe Jazz Piano BookVol. 1, How To Play Jazz & Improvise (Book & CD Set)
 

 P/s:I've haven't done further study on JAZZ...anyone willing to share with me and other blogger please leave your comment..correct me if I'm wrong!!!