Why is Jazz a symbol of New Orleans?

New Orleans was a melting pot of cultures. Nowhere else in America do you find the blending of strong African culture with strong European culture -- and that's what jazz is and that's why jazz was born in New Orleans instead of Topeka.

were else would it be a symbol of?

Because in this zone, famouse people that sing jazz born in New Orleands.

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Back than around that area there where many African and they sang sad songs(blues & jazz) while they're slaves.

Jazz historically originated in the southern states. New Orleans frequently hosted lavish jazz festivals in it's early years in the 1800s and the music has remained a symbol of the city really ever since.

Jazz Dixieland is very popular in that area.
Cajun Music is also predominate in that area.

New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz.