classic jazz

collocation in English

meaningsofclassicandjazz

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classic
adjective
uk
/ˈklæs.ɪk/us
/ˈklæs.ɪk/
having a high quality or standard against which other things ...
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jazz
noun[U]
uk
/dʒæz/us
/dʒæz/
a type of modern music originally developed by African-Americans, with a rhythm in which the strong notes often come before the beat. Jazz is usually improvised (= invented as it ...
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(Definition ofclassicandjazzfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There's someclassicjazz, dance-y stuff, and progressive things.
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Both albums were recorded live in one day in a style reminiscent ofclassicjazzalbums.
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He learned mostly from the greatclassicjazzrecordings.
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Inclassicjazz, one almost immediately thinks of the distinctive rhythm of the hi-hats or the ride cymbal when the word swing is spoken.
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Their music can be described as post-bop with bothclassicjazzand avantgarde influences.
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In his youth, he was drawn toclassicjazzmusic, playing professionally in that style at his first performances.
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In some popular genres, there is relatively less emphasis on stage presence and movement onstage, such asclassicjazzor traditional 1950s-style country music.
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The label began as a classical music reissue label, and began releasing new andclassicjazzrecordings in 1989.
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The group has performed an eclectic repertoire, from hard bop toclassicjazzto show tunes, to funk, to rap, and original experimental works.
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Her style is the result of multicultural immersion, parallel singing and acting workshops, while integratingclassicjazzprinciples.
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Jackson wrote arrangements that tended to be more straight-ahead material, incorporatingclassicjazzbridges in his compositions.
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Turetzky continues to playclassicjazz, and appears regularly at jazz festivals.
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