jazz_slang_of_the_day Brad Sick (sik) adj: The quality of being so frighteningly good at one's instrument as to strike fear mixed with admiration in the hearts of one's fellow musicians. 000619 ... Brad Sweet (SWEET) adj: The quality of being watered down or "white." "Sweet" is the opposite of "swinging." In the 40s, the Basie band would be considered a "Swing" band while Glenn Miller would be considered a "sweet" band. 000620 ... Brad jive (JIV) adj: The quality of being less than desirable. Something that is "jive" is corny, trite, or otherwise unworthy of serious consideration by people 'in the know.' 000620 ... Brad Chops (chäps) n. 1. Technical prowess or fluency at one's instrument. 2. The lips or mouth of a horn player. 3. Ability to play a certain style e.g. "My blues chops" or "my lead trumpet chops." 000620 ... Brad Bird (Bürd): n. Charlie Parker. Also "Yardbird." 000620 ... Brad Piece (PEECE) n. The mouthpiece of a woodwind or brass instrument. 000621 ... Brad Axe (Acks): n. 1. Any particular musical instrument. 2. The abstract concept of any musical instrument. 000621 ... Brad riff (rif): n. Any repeated pattern or ostinato figure, typified by basie-style horn lines in big bands and by jazz-funk bass patterns. Possibly derived from the word "refrain." 000622 ... Brad hang (hayng): 1. n. A gathering of individuals, most likely musicians, to drink beer, listen to records, and/or enjoy conversation. 2. v. To participate in such a gathering. 000622 ... Brad side (sîd): n. A recording, particularly a jazz recording. May refer to any medium, but most often used in reference to vinyl records. 000622 ... Brad oops... that was supposed to be a long "I" sound on "side," and not the î. My apologies. 000622 ... Brad Heavy (HEH-vee): 1. adj. The quality of being emotionally deep or complex; profound. 2. adj. describing someone who is extremely talented or proficient at a musical instrument. 000622 ... Brad Trane (trayn): n. John Coltrane. 000622 ... Brad Diz (diz) n. John "Dizzy" Gillespie. 000622 ... Brad dig (dihg): 1. v. To respond enthusiastically to something; to like. 2. v. To devote one's attention to or examine something; to check out. 3. a Miles Davis tune written over the chord changes to Sweet Georgia Brown. 000623 ... Brad wig (wihg) n. Brain. 000623 ... Brad Woodshed (WUD-shehd): 1. v. To practice diligently one's instrument. 2. n. The place where this diligent practice takes place. 3. n. The abstract concept of a fictional place where one practices. A word that goes hand in hand with the other jazz slang "chops" and "axe." 000624 ... Brad Bread (bred) n. Money. 000624 ... Brad stroll (strohl) v. The act of not playing during one or more portions of a tune; to lay out. 000626 ... galutoid The jazz scene at Wally's in Boston has become somewhat of a cutting contest. 011005 ... suicidalchinadoll oh jazz slang.. 041210 ... oldephebe yea-up those were the days ... a selmer six alto sax, a stanley teale mouthpiece, 3.5 reed what else do you need? ... well a good fake book and a first rate trio to back you up ... 041210 ... no reason aw. he forgot "cat". 041210 ... JdAwG Jazz guitar is the worst paying gig in the world. Nobody wants guitar players...everyone gravitates towards pianists....as much as I love you Ashley....fuck you, in a lovng sort of way 041211 ... suicidalchinadoll funny, I felt the same way. inversely. so..um..fuck you too. :) 041211 ... oE wow you hip minimalist kids with your nihilistic terms of endearment ... inversely though of course 041211 ... Not Brad Cupcakes (cup CAY-eks): An excellent and poignant improvisation in the keys of C Major or c minor, especially one that inspires tender, delicate sentiments, thereby causing everyone's muscles to go limp as they drop their instruments and slump into their chairs, weeping. 080106 ... z monster: did you hear him blow? that cat is a monster! 080107 ... suicidalchinadoll I read through this and wonder..."this is slang?...who knew!" 080526 what's it to you? who go blather from