1. Gershwin
He took popular "devils music," which at the time was jazz and blues coming from the African culture, and mixed it with the traditional classical concert sound that originated in Europe and had been played for hundreds of years. ... Under Hambutzer's guidance, Gershwin was faithful to his practicing and musical studies and in May of 1914 he was offered a job at Remick's Music Publishing House in Tin Pan Alley. ...
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