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  2. Jazz (word) - Wikipedia

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    Kingsley claimed the phrase "jaz her up" was used by plantation slaves and that in common vaudeville usage "jaz her up" or "put in jaz" meant to accelerate or add low comedy, while "jazbo" meant "hokum". [11] Bandleader Art Hickman said "jazz" was named for the effervescent springs at Boyes Springs.

  3. List of jazz genres - Wikipedia

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    An independent meaning of "ethno jazz" emerged around 1990. 1990s -> European free jazz: European free jazz is a part of the global free jazz scene with its own development and characteristics. 1960s -> Flamenco jazz: Flamenco jazz is a style mixing flamenco and jazz, typified by artists such as Paco de Lucia and Camarón de la Isla. 1960s ...

  4. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    Also calmato meaning calmed, relaxed calore Warmth; so con calore, warmly cambiare To change (i.e. any change, such as to a new instrument) cambiata An ornamental tone following a principal tone by a skip up or down, usually of a third, and proceeding in the opposite direction by a step, not to be confused with changing tone. canon or kanon (Ger.)

  5. Jazz - Wikipedia

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    Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, hymns, marches, vaudeville song, and dance music.

  6. Outline of jazz - Wikipedia

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    Jazz can be described as all of the following: Music – art and cultural form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture.

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  8. List of military slang terms - Wikipedia

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    SNAFU is widely used to stand for the sarcastic expression Situation Normal: All Fucked Up, as a well-known example of military acronym slang. However, the military acronym originally stood for "Status Nominal: All Fucked Up." It is sometimes bowdlerized to all fouled up or similar. [4]

  9. The many meanings of pink, from its rosy roots to modern-day ...

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    Blush blankets. Vibrant fuchsia apparel. Pink roses. Dusty rose carpets. Let us count the ways we love pink. Pink is more than just a gorgeous hue. It’s a symbol of love, beauty youthfulness and ...