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Gutbucket, hamfatter, and chops: the language of jazz

Today is International Jazz Day and to celebrate we’ve delved into the language of this musical movement to bring you our favourite words and terms. From bebop to vocalese via the more unexpected gutbucket and hamfatter, you don’t need to be a jive-talking hepcat to enjoy the language associated with this popular musical genre. barrelhouse:  [...]

Posted on: April 30 2012 | Comments: 1 | Categories: English in use | Tags: , , , , , ,

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