The Death of Jazz
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The Death of Jazz is a track from the progressive metal band Cynic’s 1993 debut album "Focus," known for its fusion of jazz, metal, and experimental elements.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Death of Jazz canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11116548 — 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: The Death of Jazz Context triple: [Think of One, hasPart, The Death of Jazz]
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A.
Jazz Is Dead
Jazz Is Dead is an instrumental jam band known for reinterpreting the music of the Grateful Dead through a jazz-fusion and improvisational rock lens.
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B.
The History of Jazz
The History of Jazz is a significant jazz composition and educational work by pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams that traces the stylistic evolution of jazz music.
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C.
Jazz (novel)
"Jazz" is a 1992 novel by Toni Morrison that explores love, violence, and memory in 1920s Harlem through a polyphonic, jazz-like narrative style.
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D.
Portrait in Jazz
Portrait in Jazz is a landmark 1959 jazz album by the Bill Evans Trio, celebrated for its lyrical piano style, innovative interplay, and lasting influence on modern jazz.
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E.
The Spirit of Jazz
The Spirit of Jazz is a segment from the educational TV series "Schoolhouse Rock!" that uses music and animation to teach viewers about the history and characteristics of jazz music.
- 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: The Death of Jazz Target entity description: The Death of Jazz is a track from the progressive metal band Cynic’s 1993 debut album "Focus," known for its fusion of jazz, metal, and experimental elements.
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A.
Jazz Is Dead
Jazz Is Dead is an instrumental jam band known for reinterpreting the music of the Grateful Dead through a jazz-fusion and improvisational rock lens.
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B.
The History of Jazz
The History of Jazz is a significant jazz composition and educational work by pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams that traces the stylistic evolution of jazz music.
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C.
Jazz (novel)
"Jazz" is a 1992 novel by Toni Morrison that explores love, violence, and memory in 1920s Harlem through a polyphonic, jazz-like narrative style.
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D.
Portrait in Jazz
Portrait in Jazz is a landmark 1959 jazz album by the Bill Evans Trio, celebrated for its lyrical piano style, innovative interplay, and lasting influence on modern jazz.
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E.
The Spirit of Jazz
The Spirit of Jazz is a segment from the educational TV series "Schoolhouse Rock!" that uses music and animation to teach viewers about the history and characteristics of jazz music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work
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song ⓘ |
| album | Focus ⓘ |
| artist | Cynic ⓘ |
| bassist | Sean Malone ⓘ |
| composer |
Paul Masvidal
ⓘ
Sean Malone ⓘ Sean Reinert ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| drummer | Sean Reinert ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental metal
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jazz fusion ⓘ progressive metal ⓘ |
| guitarist |
Jason Gobel
ⓘ
Paul Masvidal ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReputation |
considered an example of Cynic’s experimental style
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noted for blending jazz and metal elements ⓘ |
| hasElement |
complex rhythms
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dynamic tempo changes ⓘ jazz-influenced guitar chords ⓘ metal riffing ⓘ syncopated drumming ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
fusion of jazz and metal
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technical and progressive arrangement ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Cynic discography
ⓘ
linked to:
Cynic
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Paul Masvidal ⓘ |
| partOf | Focus ⓘ |
| performer | Cynic ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Roadrunner Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| trackOnDebutAlbum | Focus ⓘ |
| vocalist | Paul Masvidal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Death of Jazz Description of subject: The Death of Jazz is a track from the progressive metal band Cynic’s 1993 debut album "Focus," known for its fusion of jazz, metal, and experimental elements.
Referenced by (1)
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