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straight-ahead jazz

straight-ahead jazz noun: a puristic form of jazz, as opposed to newer forms like free jazz and fusion, featuring swing rhythms and small ensembles.

Noun

straight-ahead jazz (uncountable)

  1. A puristic form of jazz, as opposed to newer forms like free jazz and fusion, featuring swing rhythms and small ensembles.

Questions about straight-ahead jazz

What does straight-ahead jazz mean?
Straight-ahead jazz means a puristic form of jazz, as opposed to newer forms like free jazz and fusion, featuring swing rhythms and small ensembles.
What part of speech is straight-ahead jazz?
Straight-ahead jazz is a noun.

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