4.° A band often accompanied the procession.On the way to the cemetery the band played slow,solemn music suited to the occasion.But on the way home the mood changed.Spirits lifted.Everybody was happy.Death had removed one of their number,but the living were glad to be alive.The band played happy music,improvising on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes presented at the funeral.This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.But there were other influences,too. 4. A band often accompanied the procession. On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. But on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Everybody was happy. Death had removed one of their number, but the living were glad to be alive. The band played happy music, improvising on both the harmony and the melody of the tunes presented at the funeral. This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz. But there were other influences, too