What is Jazz?

few samples of good jazz........
yes, its from Poland - is this jazz too?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4M6pKEKMQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bM5TwR7L0U&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kE1zGXaQNg&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL99F28FC6EA5BE83D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-5q_pI7EJ4&feature=fvwrel

and Japanese jazz:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEd5OvNyPs8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w9WsLW6xLc&feature=related

Hi Frogman,
It`s hard to say, in my experince with most jazz musicians I happen to know most of them cite Charlie Parker. A moot point really as they`re both and others are so worthy. Like I said I love and truly respect them all.
Regards,

While we might not be able to define jazz to everyone's satisfaction, we know it when we heat it. Today, there is a jazz resurgence going on in many foreign countries, and I find it most interesting when they blend elements of their music with American Jazz.

Currently, India has a jazz craze going on, and a group named "Bengal and Beyond" has attracted my attention. "Sharmilla Guha" is the vocalist in the group, and her "scat singing" on Horace Silver's "Calcutta Cutie" is fantastic.

Thanks to "Youtube", I give you "Calcutta Cutie"; by "Bengal And Beyond"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WvQ7BMws1M

Lord my burden is great!

People in India or Japan or any place for that matter, playing American Jazz, does not make it Japanese or Indian Jazz. No more than the New York Philharmonic playing Mozart, makes it American Classical music. The two clips were good, but it was AMERICAN music being played by folks from India and Japan. I think what you are looking for, MAY be found in Cuba.

"yes, its from Poland - is this jazz too?"

No.