By the early 1990s the jazz community had found its center of gravity and had begun to consciously define its legacy. Which of the following is the preferred format of this new center of jazz?
A. large-ensemble styles stressing improvisation rather than composition
B. large-ensemble styles stressing composition rather than improvisation
C. small-group styles stressing composition rather than improvisation
D. small-group styles stressing improvisation rather than composition
Answer: D
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