In our first two explorations of the word “jazz” (see the Index) we’ve learned that it developed from “jasm” aka “jazzum,” that it was first used among baseball players in California, that it first appeared in print in 1912, that it had multiple meanings, many of which are still in use today, and more.
These articles are some of the best things I have read on substack. Keep up the excellent work!
I put MANY hours into researching this series. THANK YOU!
My lord, this surpasses your previous work on the topic, which was definitive. Thank you!
THANK YOU LOREN! More discoveries to come!