jazzman

[ jaz-man, -muhn ]

noun

, plural jazz·men [jaz, -men, -m, uh, n].

1. a musician who plays jazz.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jazzman¹

First recorded in 1925–30; jazz + man

Example Sentences

Peeling back those curtains can be enlightening because the three jazzmen from last century helped set the template for today’s migratory music makers, be they Taylor Swift or Beyoncé.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s always an event when the only jazzman with a more enviable mane than Kenny G comes to town.

From Seattle Times

He had a storyteller’s grace with a lyric, a jazzman’s sureness with a melody, and in his finest performances he delivered them with a party giver’s welcome, a palpable and infectious affability.

From New York Times

“People kept saying I could not be a jazzman,” he said.

From New York Times

No one saw the astonished Jon Batiste taking home last year’s album of the year award, including the lovable jazzman himself.

From Seattle Times