How did the blues influence the later jazz emphasis on improvisation?
a. It focused on instruments rather than voices.
b. It combined a flexible melodic line with a rigid musical background.
c. The tradition of scat singing developed from the blues.
d. It introduced the standard 19-bar blues form.
b
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