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jazz
Style of music with improvisation, born in New Orleans
swing
A style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s
ragtime
Music with a syncopated melody
blues
The color of the sky on a clear day (plural)
trumpet
A brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
rhythm
The basic ___ unit in a piece of music
piano
Keyboard instrument with black and white keys
pentatonic
Relating to a ___ scale
improvisation
A creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously
big band
A large dance or jazz ___ usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
solo
A musical composition for one voice or instrument
glenn miller
United States bandleader of a popular big band

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