Modern Jazz (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The saxophonist's improvisations were a key element of the modern jazz quartet.
- Critics have credited Miles Davis with helping to create the cool jazz style within modern jazz.
- In the 1960s, modern jazz began to incorporate elements of rock and electronic music.
- The album's fusion of modern jazz with world music influences was a groundbreaking innovation.
- Modern jazz musicians like John Coltrane and Charles Mingus revolutionized the genre with their experimental approaches.