ジャズ
じゃず
noun
jazz
1.
jazz
A music genre originating in African American communities, characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and brass/woodwind instruments.
ジャズ refers to jazz music. Japan has a strong jazz culture, with many live venues, festivals, and a dedicated listener community.
Common collocations
- ジャズを聴く (to listen to jazz)
- ジャズを演奏する (to play jazz)
- ジャズバー / ジャズクラブ (jazz bar / jazz club)
- ジャズフェスティバル (jazz festival)
- ジャズピアニスト (jazz pianist)
Cultural note
Japan has been one of the world's largest markets for jazz since the mid-20th century. ジャズ喫茶 (jazz cafés where patrons listen to records) are a distinctly Japanese institution.
Types
- ビバップ (bebop)
- スウィング (swing)
- フュージョン (fusion)
- フリージャズ (free jazz)