Acid jazz
noun
a type of music combining jazz, soul, rhythm and blues, funk, and hip-hop; also called jazz vibes
Examples
Reuben Wilson, founder of Masters of Groove, is considered the godfather of acid jazz.
Word Origin
a play on the name of a dance music movement of the late 1980s called Acid House
Usage Note
music
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