joropo n.— «If you ask accomplished pianist and composer Claudia Calderon to best describe “joropo”—a style of music indigenous to both Venezuela and her native Colombia—she would say it’s an off-shoot of American jazz...
pocket n.— «As a whole the band showed very little synergy and never found the type of “pocket,” as they say in the jazz world, that these jam-band fans so crave.» —“John Mayer upstaged by good ol’ Phil Lesh and...
liquid talent n.— «I am also passionate about the components of the Good Life that I believe contribute to the overall jazz lifestyle. Foremost among these is alcohol; or, as it is known around the ’Dome, “liquid talent.”» —“Holiday...
ivy cap n.— «Both the newsboy and the flat cap, or ivy cap as it’s known in America, are also popular among women.» —“Hats back as rappers copy cool cats of jazz” by Harry Mount Telegraph (U.K.) Nov. 17...
filin n.— «Paredes adds, through an interpreter, that he’s been influenced by the “filin” movement in Cuban music. Filin (a derivation of the word “feeling”).» —“A second helping of Cuban jazz at the Black...
Big Apple n. New York City. Editorial Note: Although there are many claims about the origin of “The Big Apple” as a nickname for New York City, each of the others lacks crucial supporting evidence or is demonstrably false. Among...