jazzman
/'dʤæzist/ Cách viết khác : (jazzman) /'dʤæzmən/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A musician who plays or composes jazz music: A "jazzman" is a person, typically male, who is a performer or creator of jazz. This term specifically refers to an individual skilled in this musical genre, often as an instrumentalist or bandleader.
Usage
- The term "jazzman" is used to identify a professional or dedicated amateur musician within the jazz tradition.
- It is a gender-specific term (implying male), though the genre includes many influential female musicians who might be referred to with the gender-neutral "jazz musician" or "jazz artist."
Examples
- Noun:
- Louis Armstrong is considered one of the greatest jazzmen of all time.
- The club featured a different local jazzman every Friday night.
- He made his name as a jazzman in the vibrant scene of New Orleans.
Advanced Usage
- "An old-school jazzman": Refers to a musician who plays in or adheres to the traditional styles of jazz (e.g., Dixieland, swing, bebop).
- The pianist was a true old-school jazzman, dedicated to the bebop tradition.
- Used to evoke a sense of authenticity, history, and deep immersion in jazz culture.
- He lived the life of a traveling jazzman, playing in clubs across the country.
Variants and Related Words
- Jazz musician (n): The standard, gender-neutral term for a person who plays jazz music.
- Jazz artist (n): A broader term that can include musicians, composers, and arrangers in jazz.
- Jazzwoman (n): A less common, female-specific counterpart to "jazzman."
- Jazzist (n): An alternative, though less frequently used, term for a jazz musician.
Synonyms
- Jazz musician: A performer of jazz music.
- Jazz player: A musician who plays jazz.
- Jazz instrumentalist: A musician who plays a jazz instrument.
Related Phrases
- "A seasoned jazzman": An experienced and veteran jazz musician.
- After fifty years on the road, he was a seasoned jazzman.
- "A working jazzman": A professional jazz musician who earns a living by performing.
- As a working jazzman, he played gigs six nights a week.
Noun
- a musician who plays or composes jazz music