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jass

jass

9.9
An early spelling of jazz for music with a swinging beat and improvised parts
  • noun
  • /dʒæs/
  • Archaic
translation icon : jazz
  • Historians study how jass evolved into the jazz we know today.

Examples

  • In the early 1900s, some musicians called their new sound jass before the spelling changed.

  • Old posters advertised live jass performances at the downtown club.

  • I love listening to jass music in the evenings.

  • The jass band played at the local festival.

  • In the 1920s, many clubs featured jass bands that captivated audiences with their energy and improvisation.

  • The lively rhythms of jass inspired dancers to fill the dance floor at the popular music venue.

  • Critics praised the new album for its innovative take on jass, blending traditional elements with modern influences.

Synonyms

jazz
vsjass
273 1.0

A lively music style with a strong beat where players make up parts while playing

is an older spelling of the same musical style

Surface Forms

jass singular
jasses plural

Etymology

Jass was an early spelling of jazz and one popular idea is that it comes from the slang word jasm, which meant 'energy' or 'spirit'. That's why the name fit the loud, lively music and later changed to the spelling jazz.