Conclusion

In conclusion, jazz music is an expansive topic that cannot be covered in just one lesson, or even one textbook. However, this lesson focused on the styles contributing to the genre of jazz and discussed prominent contributors and pioneers of jazz between the years 1940s to 1960s. It's equally important to note other developments of jazz arose from the 1950s onward, including modal jazz and third stream, just to name a couple. Regretfully, discussions of these go beyond the scope of this lesson. However, the reader can certainly explore these to find their significance and placement in the evolution of jazz.