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cool jazz

[/kuːl dʒæz/]
noun
jazz cool
1. A style of jazz music that emerged in the 1950s, characterized by a more relaxed, subdued tone, smoother harmonies, and less emphasis on improvisation compared to bebop. It features a calm, introspective quality with careful arrangements and often employs classical music influences.
Miles Davis pioneered cool jazz with his album 'Birth of the Cool' in 1949.
Miles Davis foi pioneiro do jazz cool com seu álbum 'Birth of the Cool' em 1949.
Synonyms
west coast jazzmodal jazzprogressive jazz
Antonyms
bebophot jazzfree jazz

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jazz cool
Standard term used across Brazil for this jazz style
Rio de Janeiro
jazz cool
Commonly used; sometimes referenced in bossa nova discussions as a related style
São Paulo
jazz cool
Standard usage in cultural and musical contexts
Portugal
jazz cool
Standard term; occasionally referred to as 'jazz relaxado' in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a cool sound
laid-back jazz
understated elegance in jazz
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