free jazz
nounDefinition of free jazz
: free-form jazz marked especially by an abandonment of preset chord progression and a lack of melodic pattern
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Mary Inhea Kang for The New York Times Ahmed Gallab is the frontman for the band Sinkane, which blends Krautrock, prog rock, electronic music, free jazz and funk rock with some Sudanese pop thrown in. — New York Times, "How Ahmed Gallab, Sudanese-American Musician, Spends His Sundays," 16 Aug. 2019 Like a free jazz solo, the audience had no real idea where things were going but trusted that the journey would be worth it. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "Five Position Players We Badly Want to See Pitch," 20 Aug. 2019 In July, visitors can catch the Midtown Art Walk and free jazz, bluegrass and reggae concerts. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019 While there’s no missing elements of maqam, free jazz, Turkish melody, Indian raga and more, the 80-minute suite’s achievement is building an epic journey that makes each ingredient far less meaningful than the sweeping whole. — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, "Oak Park native Amir ElSaffar moves beyond cross-cultural hybrids with Rivers of Sound," 1 Feb. 2018 In July, visitors can catch the Midtown Art Walk and free jazz, bluegrass and reggae concerts. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019 In July, visitors can catch the Midtown Art Walk and free jazz, bluegrass and reggae concerts. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019 In July, visitors can catch the Midtown Art Walk and free jazz, bluegrass and reggae concerts. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019 In July, visitors can catch the Midtown Art Walk and free jazz, bluegrass and reggae concerts. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'free jazz.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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