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[Shapiro, Fred]

I am working on compiling a definitive list of early (1915 - June 30, 1916) occurrences of the word "jazz" referring to a genre of music.  I do not currently have access to NewspaperArchive.  Is anyone with such access willing to help me by searching the following phrases in that database ?

"jazz band"
"jass band"
"jaz band"
"jas band"
"jazz orchestra"
"jass orchestra"
"jaz orchestra"
"jas orchestra"

I am not interested in false hits, which are particularly likely for the "jas" searches.

Fred Shapiro

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