Jazz is like making music by putting together different puzzle pieces, but instead of putting them together in a straight line, we can make different shapes and patterns with the pieces. In 2020, jazz was affected a lot by the coronavirus pandemic. Many musicians were not able to perform in front of audiences, so they had to find new and creative ways to play music together and share it with people online.
Some jazz musicians used technology to create virtual concerts where they could play music together from different locations. Others made video recordings of themselves playing alone and then edited them together to make it sound like they were playing together.
There were also a lot of jazz albums released in 2020 that explored important social and political issues. For example, some jazz musicians made albums that were inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and spoke out against racism. Others made albums that were inspired by environmental issues and climate change.
Overall, even though 2020 was a difficult year for jazz musicians, they were able to find new and creative ways to express themselves and share their music with people all over the world.