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What is your source that F. Scott Fitzgerald coined the word "jazz?" (Or, for that matter, that early jazz musicians could not read nor write.) Please note that the article jazz (word) gives more elaboration, and has better attribution on the history of the term. I do believe that this section in the Jazz article should incorporate more from jazz (word) particularly the earliest use of the term in a musical context. Thanks, -- Gyrofrog (talk) 17:00, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

as far as literacy goes Literacy in the US 1870-1980 this chart is a great indicator of illiteracy in America. Showing by the turn of the century roughly 50% of African Americans could neither read nor right. This in conjunction with the adopted "Code Noir" in the birthplace of jazz (New Orleans Louisiana) makes the inability of these musicians to articulate their music via written word or music note even more apparent.

Karlton E. Hester P.H.D wrote a book which coalesced his research into the instrumentation and tonality of African music in American Culture. He wrote a Book called "From Africa to Afrocentric Innovations Some Call Jazz" He indicated from his research that jazz meant to copulate other references show the jazzed ment inebriated, and similar to the "F" word this word had numerous definitions but moreover shows the typical lingo of speakeasy's which made this music popular and widespread in American culture. He also references F. Scott Fitzgeralds book as it Titled the word jazz Tales from the Jazz Age and uniquely identifies its meaning, and as he was a popular writer among intellectuals it stands to reason that credit should be given to him for engaging the word into popular vernacular.Endorfinized (talk) 23:32, 4 November 2011 (UTC)Endorfinized