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Jazz Noun |Dʒaz| Type Music Black American Origin

Front jazz
|dʒaz|
Back noun
a type of music of black American origin which emerged at the beginning of the 20th century, characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm. Brass and woodwind instruments and piano are particularly associated with jazz, although guitar and occasionally violin are also used
styles include Dixieland, swing, bebop, and free jazz.
verb
play or dance to jazz music.

DERIVATIVES
jazzer
noun

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