jazz definition by Wordo

Noun

A

musical

art

form

rooted

in

West

African

cultural

and

musical

expression

and

in

the

African American

blues

tradition

,

with

diverse

influences

over

time

,

commonly

characterized

by

blue notes

,

syncopation

,

swing

,

call

and

response

,

polyrhythms

and

improvisation

.

Verb

To

destroy

;

to

ruin

.