* Early 20th century (1900-1920)
* Rebirth of Jazz (1930-1940)
* Swing Era (1935-1945)
* Bebop (1940-1950)
* West Coast Jazz (1950-1960)
* Cool Jazz (1950-1960)
* Hard Bop (1950-1960)
* Free Jazz (1960-1970)
* Fusion (1970-1980)
Blues
* Late 19th century (1870-1880)
* Classic Blues (1920-1930)
* Urban Blues (1940-1950)
* Chicago Blues (1950-1960)
* Delta Blues (1960-1970)
* Electric Blues (1970-1980)
* Contemporary Blues (1980-present)