A form of music introduced in the early 20th century derived from the African American work songs as principle source material.

During a tune this occurs when all the band members stop playing except the one who is improvising a solo

One musician or section will play a short melodic idea and is answered by another musician or section.

Jazz terminology for chords; the tune's chord progression

Rhythmically interesting chording by the keyboardist or guitarist which provides improvised accompaniment for melodies

Style of jazz identified by relaxed tempos and open space in the melody.

Early instrumental jazz band music. The name given to New Orleans style jazz when it began to be played in Northern cities.

A jazz style in which performers improvise without restrictions as to melody, harmony, or other musical elements.

Straight-eighth, medium tempo rock groove incorporating syncopated sixteenth notes against a steady, underlying pulse.

The written melody of a tune (previously composed, not improvised), usually played as the first and last chorus in a jazz performance.

Medium to up tempo swing groove in 3/4 time, i.e., a feeling of three beats to the bar

Catchall term used by jazz musicians denoting any straight-eighth groove that incorporates bossa and/or samba rhythms

Sheet of music indicating the basic melody and chord symbols (i.e., head and changes) of an entire tune

A non-improvised, notated late 19th-early 20th century style of piano-based music characterized by its syncopated, distinctive right hand movement on the keyboard

Short fragment of melody, usually repeated many times.

Familiar, well-established popular or jazz tunes;

The accenting of beats that are not naturally accented; the accenting of "upbeats."

A popular form for jazz compositions usually consisting of three 4-bar phrases

A numerously repeated section of music, usually two or four bars in length.