Most pop standard and jazz ballads are built from a single, introductory verse ; usually around 16 bars in length, and ending on the dominant ; the chorus or refrain, usually it is 16 or 32 bars long, and in AABA form ( though other forms such as ABAC are not uncommon ).

The subculture surfaced on Broadway as musical comedy in The Nervous Set ( 1959 ) by Neurotica editor Jay Landesman and Theodore J. Flicker with music by Tommy Wolf and lyrics by Fran Landesman ; this was the source of two jazz standards, " Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most " and " The Ballad of the Sad Young Men " ( recorded by Gil Evans, Anita O ' Day, Roberta Flack, Petula Clark, Rod McKuen, Shirley Bassey and others ).

Most of his contemporaries would play a short buzz or press roll on the back beats ( the 2nd and 4th beats ), but Dodds would play a long roll that lasted till the following beat, which created a smoother time feel that he later developed into the jazz ride pattern most commonly used ever since.

Most jazz bands adopted this style by the early 1930s, but " sweet " bands remained the most popular for white dancers until Benny Goodman's appearance at the Palomar Ballroom in August 1935.

Most genres of music are represented on the Canadian commercial radio spectrum, including pop, rock, hip hop, country, jazz and classical.

Most guitars of the day, with the exception of Gibson's L-5 archtop jazz guitars, had necks joined at the 12th fret, half the scale length of the string.

Most of his work has been in the heavy metal styles, but Hamilton, who was trained in jazz guitar, has also worked in other genres.

Most of these musicians became instrumental in forming jazz music including Buddy Bolden, Bunk Johnson and the members of Original Dixieland Jass Band.

Most notoriously, on March 13, 1919, a letter purporting to be from the Axeman was published in the newspapers saying that he would kill again at 15 minutes past midnight on the night of March 19, but would spare the occupants of any place where a jazz band was playing.

Most of the sides are of locally based jazz and blues performers, plus some gospel music and sermons.

Most of the issues are of standard dance tunes and popular songs of the era, although there is also some jazz, including recordings by Louis Armstrong.

Most of them were into hard rock, progressive rock, folk rock, symphonic rock, jazz rock and funk rock.

Most of the Hall's events take place in the indoor auditorium where the programme of events ranges from jazz, ballet, comedy and opera, to world and roots music, West End musicals and classical music, featuring the world famous Philharmonia Orchestra, which was set up by EMI and has been resident at the hall since 1997.

Most of the music played on Prairie Public is classical, adult album alternative or jazz.

Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, swing, bebop, avant-garde jazz and fusion, as well as contributing to the musical background of hundreds of Hollywood films and television programs.

ECM's motto is the Most Beautiful Sound Next to Silence, taken from a 1971 review of ECM releases in CODA, a Canadian jazz magazine.

Most jazz purists hate jazz fusion and most of them don't care for avant-garde jazz and free jazz either.

Most musicians credit Parker among others as spearheading what is called modern jazz.

Most South African jazz musicians could not read scores, so they developed their own jazz flavor, mixing american swing with african melodies.

Most players bid low amounts between one and ten points in an initial bid in order to feel out the competition and to save points for other uses.

Most luthiers and experienced players agree that a good solid top ( as opposed to laminated or plywood ) is the most important factor in the tone of the guitar.

Fred Lynn and Ichiro Suzuki are the only two players who have been named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same year, and Fernando Valenzuela is the only player to have won Rookie of the Year and the Cy Young Award in the same year.

* Most Blu-ray players can also play standard DVDs and CDs ( although this feature is not compulsory in the Blu-ray standard ).

Most games played have mathematically-determined odds that ensure the house has at all times an advantage over the players.

Most card players would refuse to play cards with a known cheat.

Most players that are starting off will be most likely throwing lighter discs.

Most of these games are designed to keep all players in the game as long as possible, so it is rare to be certain of victory or defeat until relatively late in the game.

Only two players have won both the Norris and Hart Memorial Trophy for the league Most Valuable Player in the same season: Bobby Orr, who won both trophies in the 1969 – 70, 1970 – 71 and 1971 – 72 seasons, and Chris Pronger, who won the Hart and Norris in the 1999 – 2000 NHL season.

Most common machines are CD + G, Laser Disc, VCD or DVD players with microphone inputs and an audio mixer built in.

Most MUDs are run as hobbies and are free to players ; some may accept donations or allow players to purchase virtual items, while others charge a monthly subscription fee.

Most of Davis ' associates at the time, some of them perhaps in imitation of Charlie Parker, had drug addictions of their own ( among them, sax players Sonny Rollins and Dexter Gordon, trumpeters Fats Navarro and Freddie Webster, and drummer Art Blakey ).

Most of the players who were the targets of questionable hits by the Saints, including Favre and Warner, claimed the bounties were merely part of the game.

During their history, the Giants have featured 15 Hall of Fame players, including NFL Most Valuable Player ( MVP ) award winners Mel Hein, Frank Gifford, Charlie Conerly, Y.

Most forms of stud poker, in contrast, are open games, because some players ' cards are dealt face up or are exposed during play ( blind stud games are an exception ).

Most community card poker games like Texas hold ' em are considered closed as well, because the only cards exposed before showdown belong to everyone ; the individual players ' cards are never seen until showdown.

Most fouls and penalty shots are related to players improperly crossing the line of the ball or the right of way.

Most MMORPGs do not actively promote in-character role-playing, however players can use the games ' communication functions to role-play so long as other players cooperate.

Most recently lap style slide has been re-born via artists like Jack White, Sean Kirkwood and Xavier Rudd-both players of weissenborns, the former using original early 1900s instruments long with modern day variations such as his own co-designed Asher signature model, the latter using modern reproductions of weissenborn.

Most experienced and skillful players greatly prefer feathers, and serious tournaments or leagues are always played using feather shuttlecocks of the highest quality.

Most allow players to accept their winnings as credits, which may be " spent " on additional spins.

Most players assume the likelihood increases proportionate to the payout.

Most players change grips during a match depending on what shot they are hitting ; for example, slice shots and serves call for a Continental grip.