1992 novel set in 1920s Harlem (4)

I believe the answer is:

jazz

(Other definitions for jazz that I've seen before include "Form of music" , "Humph's music" , "Popular music from New Orleans" , "Music of Black American origin" , "eg Trad" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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