boogie-woogie

Example Sentences

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One hears a broad swath of jazz history in her playing: boogie-woogie, swing, big-band riffs, subtle chromaticism in her left-hand chords when the band settles into a more modern trio format.

From New York Times

Mr. Smith’s syncopated keyboard style reflected the influence of his early idol, Professor Longhair, who combined boogie-woogie with habanera and rumba rhythms.

From Washington Post

The boogie-woogie backup vocals and quirky syncopation from the lyrics give the whole thing a lovable kiss of kitsch.

From Los Angeles Times

RJ Smith’s sympathetic, high-octane biography of Chuck Berry shows the great musician “dragging country music into the boogie-woogie woods” and ushering in what became rock ‘n’ roll.

From Washington Post

His high-energy music was a distinctly Southern synthesis of rhythm and blues, country, gospel, and boogie-woogie, and his barely contained stage frenzy thrilled and unnerved audiences.

From Washington Post