The word Jazz has its origins in the Creole brothels (Jas houses) of New Orleans in the late 19th century.
Working girls were called jezebels or jesebels, shortened to "jes" or "jez". The pronunciation was closer to "Jas", hence the term "Jas house" for brothel. Music was provided for the clients, and this music became known as "Jas music", sometimes called "Jass music".
A popular explanation for the difference in spelling is that when the word "Jass" was featured in flyers and posters, the letter "J" was often crossed out, leaving "ass" in its place. Promoters felt that "ass music" was a bit inappropriate, so the spelling was changed from "Jass" to "Jazz", hence "Jazz music".
Working girls were called jezebels or jesebels, shortened to "jes" or "jez". The pronunciation was closer to "Jas", hence the term "Jas house" for brothel. Music was provided for the clients, and this music became known as "Jas music", sometimes called "Jass music".
A popular explanation for the difference in spelling is that when the word "Jass" was featured in flyers and posters, the letter "J" was often crossed out, leaving "ass" in its place. Promoters felt that "ass music" was a bit inappropriate, so the spelling was changed from "Jass" to "Jazz", hence "Jazz music".
by Rockadoodle February 01, 2011
by Spicysalt November 19, 2017
Person 1: "My one Pikachu sweeped an entire team of Mewtwo."
Person 2: "He get to jazzing it."
Person 1: "I stamp I'm not jazzing."
Person 2: "You always lying I swear you the King of Jazzing."
Person 2: "He get to jazzing it."
Person 1: "I stamp I'm not jazzing."
Person 2: "You always lying I swear you the King of Jazzing."
by H2OMudkip February 22, 2016
by lalala931243732 November 14, 2004
Jazz... man. I wish people actually appreciated music for what it does to you mentally, and not what the singer does for you sexually.
by DrumUltimA May 18, 2004
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