(a) A piece of jazz music (now rare); (b) spec. a passage of improvised music in a jazz performance (rare).

Music. In jazz, a short solo or improvised phrase; a passage of a few bars during which an instrumentalist plays unaccompanied. Originally U.S.

The main part of a modern popular song, as distinct from the introductory verse; also, an improvisation upon the main tune by one or more jazz…

a stop chorus or a series of stop chords.

A musical phrase added to the end of a piece in composition or performance (see also quot. 1978). Esp. in Jazz.

In jazz, dance music, etc.: a short solo or phrase, usually improvised and often interpolated into a piece of written music; = break, n.1 9c…

In jazz and popular music: a short repeated musical phrase, often with a strong or syncopated rhythm, played over changing chords or harmonies or…

Jazz slang. An easily flowing or swinging rhythm; a regular rhythm, esp. one played on a ride cymbal. Also: an improvised passage in such a rhythm.

Jazz. A passage of music that serves as a bridge between repetitions of a main melody.

(see quot. 1936).

Jazz slang. A final chorus. More fully ride-out chorus.

slang. Jazz. A passage featuring loud high notes played on a wind instrument; such a note.

chords played on the first beat of every bar or every other bar, as the only accompaniment to a solo.

Music. A sequence of solos by two or more jazz musicians in which each in turn improvises for a few bars. Frequently attributive. Originally U.S.

a solo accompanied by stop chords.

Originally: a concluding rhythmic flourish to a piece of jazz music. Hence: the conclusion, the final outcome of any situation. Also as int.…