jazz
noun [ U ] uk/dʒæz/ us/dʒæz/
A2 爵士乐;爵士乐曲
a type of modern music originally developed by African-Americans, with a rhythm in which the strong notes often come before the beat. Jazz is usually improvised (= invented as it is played).
- More examples
- I've never really gone in for classical music, but I love jazz.
- The famous jazz musician, Duke Ellington, was a composer, arranger and pianist.
- I wish there was more jazz on the radio.
- The drums and double bass usually form the rhythm section of a jazz group.
- They booked a jazz band for their wedding.
Idiom
and all that jazzidiom informal 以及诸如此类
used when speaking to mean "and other similar things"
They sell televisions and radios and all that jazz. 他们经销电视、收音机之类的商品。