neo jazz
Definition
Noun A term for any of the diverse styles and movements within jazz music that emerged and developed after the year 1940. It encompasses the evolution of jazz beyond the Swing Era, characterized by significant innovation in harmony, rhythm, melody, and form.
Usage
The term is used to categorize and discuss the broad spectrum of modern jazz styles that followed the foundational periods of early jazz and swing. * The museum's exhibit focused on the evolution of neo jazz and its cultural impact. * Scholars often debate which post-1940 styles should be classified under the umbrella of neo jazz.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in musicology and criticism to distinguish later developments from "traditional" or "early" jazz. It can sometimes carry connotations of artistic progression or avant-garde experimentation.
- "The neo jazz movement": Refers collectively to the artists and stylistic shifts that defined post-1940 jazz.
- The neo jazz movement was heavily influenced by the harmonic explorations of bebop.
Variants and Related Words
- Modern Jazz: A very common synonym, often used interchangeably with "neo jazz."
- Post-Bop: A specific style within neo jazz that developed in the late 1950s and 1960s.
- Avant-Garde Jazz / Free Jazz: Radical, experimental sub-genres that are key parts of the neo jazz landscape.
Synonyms
- Modern Jazz
- Contemporary Jazz (in a historical context)
- Post-Swing Jazz
Related Phrases
- "The neo jazz era": The period in jazz history beginning around the mid-20th century.
- The neo jazz era saw the rise of iconic figures like Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
Noun
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any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940
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