jazz festival
Definition
Noun: A festival that features performances by jazz artists. It is a specific type of music festival dedicated to the jazz genre, typically involving multiple artists or groups performing over a period of one or more days.
Usage
The term "jazz festival" is used to refer to the event itself. It functions as a compound noun. When using it, you typically refer to attending, organizing, or performing at a jazz festival. - We are going to the jazz festival in the park this weekend. - The city's annual jazz festival attracts thousands of visitors. - She performed at a famous international jazz festival.
Examples
- The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is a world-renowned jazz festival.
- Tickets for the summer jazz festival sold out in just two hours.
- He discovered his favorite new band at a small local jazz festival.
Advanced Usage
- "to headline a jazz festival": to be the main, most prominent performer at the event.
- The legendary trumpeter will headline the jazz festival this year.
- The concept can be extended metaphorically in informal contexts to describe a lively, improvisational, or energetic situation.
- The meeting turned into a real jazz festival of ideas, with everyone contributing spontaneously.
Variants and Related Words
- Music festival (n): A broader term for a festival centered on musical performances, which can include various genres.
- Festival (n): A general event or celebration, often involving a series of performances, exhibitions, or other activities.
Synonyms
- Jazz event: A more general term for any gathering featuring jazz music.
- Jazz celebration: Emphasizes the festive and commemorative aspect.
Related Phrases
- Festival lineup: The list of artists scheduled to perform at the festival.
- The jazz festival lineup includes both established stars and emerging talents.
- Outdoor jazz festival: Specifies that the event is held in an open-air venue.
- They held an outdoor jazz festival by the lake.
Noun
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a festival that features performances by jazz artists
