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
by mrphillipsbhs October 15, 2011
JAZZ: n, A form of music which is original and played by mentally superior musicians as opposed to rap or other low forms of verbal pornography and immature expressions of anger.
Also: To inject liveliness or spunk into something.
Also: To inject liveliness or spunk into something.
One of the greatest cd's of all time is "Kind Of Blue" by Miles.
Another is "Sugar" by Stanley Turrentine.
These are both excellent jazz cd's.
Another is "Sugar" by Stanley Turrentine.
These are both excellent jazz cd's.
by REAL AMERICAN VETERAN September 7, 2005
To be overly enthused about something. Ecstatic. Often times coupled with jazz hands to be more demonstrative.
by EAF June 28, 2005