Why Is Jazz Important?

Jazz music is played by great instruments such as the saxophone, clarinet, coronet, trumpet, drums, piano, double bass and both tenor and trombone. Aside from that, bass or acoustic guitar, banjo, Congo drums and keyboard synthesizer plays great Jazz music.
Jazz is considered important because its influence is deep and wide. Country, Western, Stage, Pop and Rock and Roll were all re-shaped by Jazz. It is considered one of the only art forms of American origins.
Although jazz is associated with free-form improvisation, it did not originate this practice. Classical performers/composers participated in frequent battles of improvisation.