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===<span style="color:fuchsia">'''Introduction'''</span>===<br />
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<span style="color:red">➢ What does jazz have to do with sex? </span> <br />
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<span style="color:blue">Of course, addressing this question depends upon what one has in mind when referring to sex. There are many different meanings one might have in mind, and these are explored below. </span> <br />
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* <span style="color:blue">Biological sex refers to </span><span style="color:green">“a trait that determines an individual's reproductive function, male or female, in animals and plants that propagate their species through sexual reproduction. The type of gametes produced by an organism defines its sex. Commonly in plants and animals, male organisms produce smaller gametes (spermatozoa, sperm) while female organisms produce larger gametes (ova, often called egg cells). . . . During sexual reproduction, male and female gametes fuse to form zygotes that develop into offspring that inherit a selection of the traits of each parent.”</span><ref><span style="color:blue">[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex ''Wikipedia'': Sex,] first paragraph. Accessed March 30, 2022.</span></ref><br />
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<span style="color:blue">As far as these strictly biological aspects of sex are concerned, jazz has nothing to do with them since playing or listening to jazz music will not affect sexual evolution, nor influence how gamete production works. Jazz cannot determine an individual's reproductive functions either. </span><br />
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<span style="color:blue">It is likely then that when someone is interested about the question of jazz and sex that they are thinking about jazz and sexiness, rather than jazz and sex per se. The definition for sexy is encountered and explored below. </span> <br />
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===<span style="color:fuchsia">'''Different meanings for sex'''</span>===<br />
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_(disambiguation) ''Wikipedia'': Sex (disambiguation)]<br />
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<span style="color:green">“Sex is the biological distinction of an organism between male and female.” </span> <br />
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<span style="color:blue">Sex may refer to: </span> <br />
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<span style="color:blue">Biology and behavior, including: </span> <br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_sexual_behaviour Animal sexual behavior.]<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copulation_(zoology) Copulation (zoology).]<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sexual_activity Human sexual activity.]<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-penetrative_sex Non-penetrative sex,] or sexual outercourse.<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libido Sex drive or libido,] a person's overall sexual drive or desire for sexual activity.<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_intercourse Sexual intercourse,] also called copulation or coitus.<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender Gender,] the distinction between male and female or masculinity and femininity within an individual's gender identity.<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_sexuality Human sexuality.]<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mating_type Mating types,] a distinction of gametes, whether in anisogamous or isogamous species.<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexing Sexing,] the act of discerning the sex of an animal.<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_reproduction Sexual reproduction,] a process of combining and mixing genetic traits, associated with the generation of new individuals, by means of meiosis and fertilization.<br />
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_recombination Genetic recombination,] the process of mixing genetic traits solely, occurring both in organisms with sexual or asexual reproduction.<br />
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===<span style="color:fuchsia">'''Sexiness'''</span>===<br />
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<span style="color:blue">If we forgo considering the above biologically oriented aspects to sex, what can be said about jazz music and sexiness? </span> <br />
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<span style="color:red">➢ What makes something be sexy? </span> <br />
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<span style="color:blue">At [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/sexy ''Dictionary.com'': sexy] we find at least three modes of sexiness represented in the definitions given below, (S1) focused on sexual behavior, (S2) radiating sexuality, and (S3) excitingly glamorous. </span> <br />
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: (S1) concerned predominantly or excessively with sex; risqué, e.g., a sexy novel.<br />
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: (S2) sexually interesting or exciting; radiating sexuality, e.g., the sexy supermodel on the cover of a magazine.<br />
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: (S3) excitingly appealing; glamorous, e.g., a sexy new car.<br />
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<span style="color:blue">Interestingly, the [http://www.etymonline.com/word/sexy etymology of the word "sexiness"] originates in America in the 1920s, where this time period has been labeled [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_Age "The Jazz Age."] Coincidence? Doubtful. [http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/148930/sexy-and-sexiness "Sexy"] is coined in 1896. </span> <br />
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<span style="color:blue">Other applications of sexy to objects include: </span><br />
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: Sexy art<br />
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: Sexy entertainment<br />
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: Sexy film and television<br />
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: Sexy literature<br />
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: Sexy music<br />
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: Sexy songs<br />
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What are some synonyms for sexy?<br />
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: [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/hot hot,] as in sexually arousing; lustful; attractive.<br />
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: [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/racy racy,] as in slightly improper or indelicate; suggestive; risqué; vigorous; lively; spirited.<br />
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: [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/provocative provocative,] as in tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating.<br />
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: [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/seductive seductive,] as in tending to [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/seduce seduce]; enticing; beguiling; captivating, e.g., a seductive smile. One seduces when one leads someone astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt; or persuades or induces them to have to have sexual intercourse; or leads or draws someone away from principles, faith, or allegiance; or when winning over; attracting, or enticing.<br />
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: [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/sensual sensual,] as in pertaining the gratification of the senses or appetites; carnal; arousing or exciting the senses or appetites; or relating to the senses or physical sensation; sensory.<br />
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<span style="color:blue">What are some categories that often get used in discussing sexy? These include clothing, music, romance, attractiveness, and eroticness. </span> <br />
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===<span style="color:fuchsia">'''What makes music sexy?'''</span>===<br />
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<span style="color:blue">As we saw above, the concept of sexy covers many attributes besides just biological functions relating to reproduction. Given the three modes of sexiness: (S1) focused on sexual behavior, or those representing (S2) where something radiates sexuality, or as in (S3) with something being excitingly glamorous. Jazz music and performance, as well as the musicians themselves, can have all three of these (Ss). </span> <br />
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<span style="color:blue">A musician can move his, her, or their body to the rhythm of the music in sexually suggestive and seductive ways: pouting, smiling, gyrating, undulating, swinging and swaying. This would satisfy (S1) and (S2). </span> <br />
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<span style="color:blue">Since music often generates excitement while being experienced by an audience, the jazz performance can be glamorous, thrilling, attractive, stimulating, and alluring, thereby satisfying (S3). </span> <br />
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===<span style="color:fuchsia">'''What makes jazz sexy'''</span>===<br />
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<span style="color:blue">Jazz is sexy for more than just its musical output. Often, the musicians themselves are considered sexy because of their talent, or fashion, good looks, charisma, personality, charm, or just plain coolness; in many cases, individual jazz superstars have all of these characteristics. </span> <br />
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<span style="color:blue">Examples of jazz superstars who exemplify such features include master showman Jelly Roll Morton (known as "the suit man from suit land"), super personality Louis Armstrong, the debonair Duke Ellington, the coolest Miles Davis, the powerful Frank Sinatra, enduring showman Tony Bennett, the incomparable Billie Holiday, major innovator Ornette Coleman, the always contemporary Mary Lou Williams, world musician Don Cherry, and the list never stops. </span><br />
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===<span style="color:fuchsia">'''Examples of sexy jazz performances'''</span>===<br />
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<span style="color:blue">Click on name to see and hear video performances of the song: </span> <br />
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: ❤️ [http://youtu.be/JYMDXO-cJoQ Jane Monheit "Cheek to Cheek"]<br />
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: ❤️ [http://youtu.be/VFErN2IMCZM Jane Monheit "Cheek to Cheek" on Caroline Rhea show]<br />
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