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Record 1 2010-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
DEF

Informal gathering of musicians who play without pay, for the fun of it; it usually occurs after the normal hours of night clubs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
DEF

Expression argotique créée par les musiciens américains pour désigner une réunion de musiciens se rencontrant en dehors de leur travail régulier, [...] pour improviser longuement sur quelques morceaux.

OBS

Improvisation libre par un groupe de musiciens.

Spanish

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