The coolest Transformer. In the original series he turned in a Martini Porsche and was voiced by Scatman Crothers. He likes music, break dancing and generally getting down. Jazz was Optimus Prime's intelligent, highly skilled right-hand man and one of the few original Autobots to survive the battle with Unicron. Unfortunately Mr.Crothers died before the third season of the show, so Jazz was seen occasionally but did not speak throughout the final(American) season. He has had several toys including: Generation 1 Jazz, an Action Masters Jazz, a Pretenders Jazz, a Generation 2 version of the original(G1) toy, a recent gold version, a couple of ceramic busts, and a few statuettes.
In Michael Bay's Transfomers(2007) movie the Jazz character took on a more serious tone and was voiced by Darius McCrary. He turned into a Pontiac Solstice and died at the end of the movie(which was totally lame).
In the newest Transformers series, Animated, Jazz's personality is closer to that of the original character. This time around he is voiced by Phil LaMarr. And turns into a futuristic Porsche-like sports car with graphics paying homage to the original Jazz's Martini stripes.
In Michael Bay's Transfomers(2007) movie the Jazz character took on a more serious tone and was voiced by Darius McCrary. He turned into a Pontiac Solstice and died at the end of the movie(which was totally lame).
In the newest Transformers series, Animated, Jazz's personality is closer to that of the original character. This time around he is voiced by Phil LaMarr. And turns into a futuristic Porsche-like sports car with graphics paying homage to the original Jazz's Martini stripes.
by Original_Name August 17, 2008
An awesome genre of music.
Usually played with saxophones, trumpets, a piano, a guitar, a bass guitar (or upright bass) and a drum kit, but it's sometimes played with strings (violin, cello etc.). You can also have vocal parts as well.
It first originated at the beginning of the 20th century, in central America. It was largely associated with African Americans, but is played by everyone nowadays.
A well known Jazz player and bandleader was Art Blakey (drummer)
JAZZ IS AWESOME. DON'T DISS IT.
Usually played with saxophones, trumpets, a piano, a guitar, a bass guitar (or upright bass) and a drum kit, but it's sometimes played with strings (violin, cello etc.). You can also have vocal parts as well.
It first originated at the beginning of the 20th century, in central America. It was largely associated with African Americans, but is played by everyone nowadays.
A well known Jazz player and bandleader was Art Blakey (drummer)
JAZZ IS AWESOME. DON'T DISS IT.
by teh internets is for music November 11, 2009
Syncopated and harmonically complex form of music originating from America during the early 20th century.
Styles include Be-Bop, Swing, Dixieland, Fusion, Free jazz etc.
One of the precursors to Funk, others include Blues and Soul . Funk of course gave way to more contempary forms of music like rap and techno.
Jazz is characterised by improvisation where musicians express themselves through their instruments.
Styles include Be-Bop, Swing, Dixieland, Fusion, Free jazz etc.
One of the precursors to Funk, others include Blues and Soul . Funk of course gave way to more contempary forms of music like rap and techno.
Jazz is characterised by improvisation where musicians express themselves through their instruments.
by Superthundersting Car is Go February 16, 2006
Style of music that originally was for people to dance to, feel good music rebelling against the austere old classical style. Eventually a bunch of bitter hipsters turned it into an expression of elitism, and it lost major popularity outside "intellectuals" and conservatories. When it was institutionalized, and every suburban white boy could be the next coltrane, it became as calculated and elitist as the classical music it was supposed to rebel against. True jazz stirs both thoughts and emotions (and can be, *gasp* FUN), don't mistake anything else for it.
"oh my god, that Jazz song is in 17/4 timing-- it must be good" - overheard at many a concert
"Thelonious Monk is incredible, complex when he wants to be, simple when he wants to be, unconventional yet always putting the mood first" - me
"Thelonious Monk is incredible, complex when he wants to be, simple when he wants to be, unconventional yet always putting the mood first" - me
by J$$ April 11, 2008
A great form of music spawning other great forms of music. Usually involves horns, mixed meter, more then 3 chords per song, and improv.
Miles Davis, Buddy Rich
You're stuck on an island with Osama Bin Laden, Saddam, and Kenny G. you have a gun with 2 bullets. what do you do?
Shoot Kenny G twice!
You're stuck on an island with Osama Bin Laden, Saddam, and Kenny G. you have a gun with 2 bullets. what do you do?
Shoot Kenny G twice!
by Marcius July 12, 2005
by Kelso June 29, 2004