Straight-ahead-Jazz

As a straight -ahead jazz, a game attitude of modern jazz is called, the " no zig- zags " and " capricious " makes ( as it is typical, for example, the Free Jazz and the Creative Jazz ).

This straight-ahead attitude is characterized by certain conventions. To this end, in addition to the orientation of acoustic tone are especially typical accompaniment pattern of the rhythm section of bass and drums (with Swing eg walking bass and swing -eighth rhythm on the cymbals ) and the solid structure of the song ( theme - improvisation topic). In straight -ahead jazz, moreover, is the largest part of a program of swing numbers, supplemented by a number of Latin and funk pieces. Also typical (though not for the classification as Straight Ahead decisive ) is limiting the choice of songs on Real Book standards and the jazz of the 40s to 60s oriented band sound with appropriate instrumentation.

Significance of the straight -ahead jazz not only in Neobop, but also in jam sessions, where mostly a straight -ahead program is played. The conventions mentioned are used for jam sessions mainly to simplify the spontaneous interplay of the musicians.

Evidence

• Jazz style