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straight-ahead Definition

straight·-ahead (strāt′ə hed′)

adjective

  1. not complex; straightforward; uncomplicated
  2. Jazz designating or of a style of playing strongly influenced by bop and unadulterated by elements of rock, pop, etc.
straight-ahead Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • jazz: Thursday 27th March at The Duck and Drake " Ben Martin is a terrific straight-ahead jazz sax player who really goes for it.
  • rock: It's straight-ahead 1960s rock and roll and is one of the Dead's all-time best efforts.
  • position: Bring the knee back to a straight-ahead position, and then move it toward the right.
  • bluegrass: However, straight-ahead bluegrass is not what the crowd came to hear and not what the band came to play!