Who criticized Morton's claim about inventing jazz?
Scott Yanow
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Benny Goodman
Answer
Scott Yanow, a jazz critic, disputed Jelly Roll Morton's assertion that he invented jazz. Yanow argued that Morton's claim was exaggerated, as jazz emerged through the collective contributions of numerous musicians over time. He pointed out that many musicians, including Buddy Bolden and King Oliver, were already playing a style similar to jazz before Morton's alleged invention.
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