cool jazz
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Cool jazz is a relaxed, smooth, and understated style of modern jazz that emerged in the late 1940s, characterized by softer dynamics, lyrical improvisation, and sophisticated harmonies.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| cool jazz canonical | 6 |
| cool jazz movement | 1 |
| smooth jazz | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5192989 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cool jazz Context triple: [Lester Young, movement, cool jazz]
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A.
JAZZ
JAZZ is the abbreviated name of Jazz Gaming, an esports organization associated with the NBA’s Utah Jazz.
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B.
Jazz
Jazz is a celebrated illustrated book by Henri Matisse featuring vibrant color paper cut-outs that exemplify his late-career artistic style.
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C.
Jazz
"Jazz" is a 1992 novel by Toni Morrison that explores love, violence, and memory in 1920s Harlem through a narrative style inspired by the improvisational rhythms of jazz music.
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D.
bebop
Bebop is a fast-paced, harmonically complex style of modern jazz that emerged in the 1940s, characterized by intricate improvisation and pioneered by musicians like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
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E.
Bop
"Bop" is a popular 2019 hip-hop single by American rapper DaBaby, known for its catchy production and viral music video featuring elaborate choreography.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: cool jazz Target entity description: Cool jazz is a relaxed, smooth, and understated style of modern jazz that emerged in the late 1940s, characterized by softer dynamics, lyrical improvisation, and sophisticated harmonies.
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A.
JAZZ
JAZZ is the abbreviated name of Jazz Gaming, an esports organization associated with the NBA’s Utah Jazz.
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B.
Jazz
Jazz is a celebrated illustrated book by Henri Matisse featuring vibrant color paper cut-outs that exemplify his late-career artistic style.
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C.
Jazz
"Jazz" is a 1992 novel by Toni Morrison that explores love, violence, and memory in 1920s Harlem through a narrative style inspired by the improvisational rhythms of jazz music.
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D.
bebop
Bebop is a fast-paced, harmonically complex style of modern jazz that emerged in the 1940s, characterized by intricate improvisation and pioneered by musicians like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
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E.
Bop
"Bop" is a popular 2019 hip-hop single by American rapper DaBaby, known for its catchy production and viral music video featuring elaborate choreography.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (79)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz subgenre
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music genre ⓘ |
| characteristic |
cool tone quality
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emphasis on arrangement ⓘ light swing feel ⓘ lyrical improvisation ⓘ relaxed feel ⓘ restrained emotional expression ⓘ smooth phrasing ⓘ smooth sound ⓘ soft dynamics ⓘ sophisticated harmonies ⓘ understated style ⓘ use of counterpoint ⓘ |
| contrastWith |
bebop
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hard bop ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin |
Los Angeles
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New York City ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
early 1950s ⓘ late 1940s ⓘ |
| derivative |
West Coast jazz
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bossa nova jazz ⓘ modal jazz ⓘ third stream ⓘ |
| emphasis |
arranged ensemble passages
ⓘ
melodic development ⓘ subtle dynamics ⓘ |
| harmony |
European classical influence
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complex chord progressions ⓘ extended chords ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
1950s
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late 1940s ⓘ post–World War II era ⓘ
linked to:
aftermath of World War II
|
| improvisationStyle |
linear improvisation
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melodic improvisation ⓘ |
| influenced |
1960s modal jazz
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European jazz ⓘ West Coast jazz musicians ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Duke Ellington arrangements
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linked to:
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Lester Young ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
French horn
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double bass ⓘ drums ⓘ nonet ⓘ piano ⓘ saxophone ⓘ small jazz combo ⓘ trombone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ tuba ⓘ |
| musicFusionGenre |
West Coast jazz
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modal jazz ⓘ third stream ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Chet Baker
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Dave Brubeck ⓘ Gerry Mulligan ⓘ Gil Evans ⓘ Lee Konitz ⓘ Lennie Tristano ⓘ Lester Young ⓘ Miles Davis ⓘ Modern Jazz Quartet ⓘ Paul Desmond ⓘ Stan Getz ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Birth of the Cool
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Moon Dreams ⓘ Take Five ⓘ Time Out ⓘ Walkin' Shoes ⓘ |
| scene |
New York jazz scene
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West Coast jazz scene ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
bebop
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classical music influences ⓘ swing music ⓘ |
| tempo |
medium tempo
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slow tempo ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
cool jazz vocals
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subdued vocal delivery ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: cool jazz Description of subject: Cool jazz is a relaxed, smooth, and understated style of modern jazz that emerged in the late 1940s, characterized by softer dynamics, lyrical improvisation, and sophisticated harmonies.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: cool jazz