jazz singer
noun
a singer whose vocal technique is similar to that of a musical instrument, and whose singing has a strong jazz feeling, chiefly imparted through phrasing, melodic improvisation, and rhythmic subtlety.
Origin of jazz singer
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby jazz singer
jazz age,
jazz band,
jazz dance,
jazz mag,
jazz shoe,
jazz singer,
jazz up,
jazz-dance,
jazz-fusion,
jazz-rock,
jazzed