The Jazz are originally from New Orleans, where the jazz genre originated. They retained their name when they relocateed to Utah.
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The Utah Jazz were originally located in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city with a rich jazz heritage. The New Orleans Jazz were then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.
Larry H. Miller brought the Utah jazz to Utah
He played for the Utah Jazz, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Utah Jazz played in New Orleans between 1974-1979.