An early style of American-born popular music that came about as a result of fusion between ragtime, blues, folk and classical in the early 20th century. Its style is very heavily rooted in West African tradition while taking some conventions from European classical music, with swung notes, blue notes, heavy syncopation and (generally) complex chord progressions (though it really depends on the style). Because it’s been around for so long now, it has evolved to such an incredible degree that the OG jazz you would listen to in 1920s Louisiana (Dixieland) is vastly different than something you would hear in, for example, the 1970s (Fusion). As a result, there are so many different sub genres to choose from if you’re getting into it, each with their own quirks. From swing to bebop and gypsy jazz to smooth jazz, there’s something for just about anyone.
Jazz is also a method of looking at music in both a compositional and performance sense. There are many tunes and genres today that make use of this, such as lo fi hip hop and funk.
“In the Mood” by Glenn Miller is a classic jazz tune. So are “Mr. P.C.” by John Coltrane and “Minor Swing” by Django Reinhardt.
Hey Jonny, play some jazz you fucking cunt before I fuck your mom to death
Jazz (name) when used as a name is a person that can end into a group or a conversation and always adds something that makes the group or conversation more interesting and complex. A Jazz always helps bring out the best in a person or makes a riff richer.
When Jazz showed up the group smiled and welcomed them.
Jazz made everyone think and laugh a little bit more all night.
To take over the the rhythm and rhymes.
I've been hearing alot of Flows. Do you mind if I take the jazz.
When a woman or a man magically manages to fit a jazz instrument up their crotch and it gets stuck.
Daughter: Mom I’m in another jazz jam
Mother: Not again! John get over here!
John: I’ve got this
Daughter: What are you doing step bro!?
John: And now the jazz jam is no longer jammed due to my jazz unjammer.