jazz combo

collocation in English

meaningsofjazzandcombo

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withjazz.
jazz
noun[U]
uk
/dʒæz/us
/dʒæz/
a type of modern music originally developed by African-Americans, with a rhythm in which the strong notes often come before the beat. Jazz is usually improvised (= invented as it ...
See more atjazz
combo
noun
uk
/ˈkɒm.bəʊ/us
/ˈkɑːm.boʊ/
a small group of musicians who play dance and ...
See more atcombo

(Definition ofjazzandcombofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofjazz combo

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Every performance, as with ajazzcombo, was reinvented on the same basis every time, within the same limits.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It became more common to arrange sketchyjazzcombocompositions for big band after the bop era.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
In high school, he played tenor sax injazzcomboand jazz band.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
He was the third of four bass-playing brothers, performing with his fathersjazzcomboat twelve.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
During junior high and high school, he played in school bands and in ajazzcombo.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
It consists of three verses interspersed with snippets of sounds, featuring organ, ajazzcombowith piano, bass, drums, and a clarinet.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
Reframing the song with ajazzcombohighlights the rather dopey lyrics, but that appears to be part of the joke.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
There is also a jazz band,jazzcomboand a string quartet, among other smaller ensembles.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
A featuredjazzcomboand college big band perform in the afternoon, while the evening concert features a renowned professional big band.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
There is also a smallerjazzcombo.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
He had perfect pitch and arranged music, particularly for jazz combos.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
He performs regularly with the university ensembles including the choir, orchestra and jazz combos.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
At the same time he excelled in school and became a proficient pianist, accompanying and playing in jazz combos.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
During the four-day affair, members form concert bands, big bands and jazz combos that rehearse daily and perform at concerts, dances and jam sessions.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
In 1991, nearly 400,000 musicians participated in the preliminary events; some 8000 (in more than 350 stage and concert bands, jazz combos, and choral groups) proceeded to the finals.
From
Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofjazz
Go to the definition ofcombo
See other collocations withjazz