Jazz

Jazz

A style of music characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and usually a regular or forceful rhythm. It emerged at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions.

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counting off

Music; Jazz

Giving the tempo and meter by counting aloud.

left hand rootless voicing (LHRV)

Music; Jazz

A close-position voicing without a root, played mainly in the octave of middle C. In a style perfected by Bill Evans, these left-hand chords are sprinkled in irregular syncopations under the ...

straight 8s

Music; Jazz

With equal, even 8th notes. Same as 'Latin'.

modern

Music; Jazz

The styles of Jazz since 1945. Especially applied to Bebop, Cool Jazz, and Hard Bop.

moving inner voice

Music; Jazz

A momentarily prominent line played by a voice in between the melody and the bass.

intro

Music; Jazz

A composed section at the beginning of a tune, heard only once.

stroll

Music; Jazz

Omit the piano. A soloist (playing a horn) strolls when he plays for a time with bass and drums only (or maybe the pianist strolls outside to have a smoke).