jazz
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- noun
- /dʒæz/
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jazz
- My dad loves jazz.
- jazz music
- a jazz band
- jazz musicians
And they find, you know, traditional jazz or swing dull.
- And they find, you know, traditional jazz or swing dull.
- Now, how do you get into jazz, man?
- The mainstream of jazz was this kind of center.
- He listens to or they listen to jazz or classical while coding.
- Now Speaking of history and jazz, words by Sashmo come to mind.
- With the premiere of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, jazz music goes mainstream.
- And of course, being a jazz player, I changed it.
- There's more of a career in teaching jazz than there is in playing it right now.
- Although there was Latin, jazz, swing and country music in the charts.
- My first gig was the Worzels, the jazz, a bit cooler, right?
Examples
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With the premiere of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, jazz music goes mainstream.
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The new jazz album has some amazing improvisational pieces that highlight the genre's unique style.
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Thank you for being such a great jazz player on the stage.
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Now, how do you get into jazz, man?
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Go to some old jazz club or something, just let loose.
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When Armstrong was at his peak, jazz was a popular music.
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See, she's going to a jazz performance downtown.
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Jazz musicians often claim that most jazz skill sets can be developed through listening and transcribing solos.
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She enjoyed listening to jazz music while relaxing in the cozy café.
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Every Friday night, the local bar hosts live jazz performances that draw a lively crowd.
Synonyms
An early spelling of jazz for music with a swinging beat and improvised parts
Idioms
Compounds
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A style of jazz with complex chords and rhythms where musicians make up music as they play
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A period in the 1920s in the United States with lively jazz music, parties, and social change
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A gentle type of jazz with a steady beat, medium speed, little improvisation, and a warm clear melody
How Improvisational
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jazz likely grew from early 20th-century American slang, probably from an old word jasm meaning 'energy' or 'pep', used in places like New Orleans. That's why jazz music is full of lively rhythms, improvisation and strong swing.