modern jazz

mod·ern jazz

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mod-ern jaz]
- /ˈmɒd ərn dʒæz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mod-ern jaz]
- /ˈmɒd ərn dʒæz/

Definitions of modern jazz words

noun modern jazz any of various styles of jazz that have evolved since the early 1940s and are marked generally by harmonic and rhythmic complexity, emphasis on chord progressions rather than melody, a tendency to draw on classical forms and styles, and eclectic, allusive melodic tags in improvisation. Also called progressive jazz. Compare bop1 , cool jazz, hard bop. 1
noun modern jazz progressive style of jazz music 1
noun modern jazz any of the styles of jazz that evolved between the early 1940s and the later emergence of avant-garde jazz, characterized by a greater harmonic and rhythmic complexity than hitherto 0

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Origin of modern jazz

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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modern jazz popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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