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The Book of Jazz choose

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[US] L. Feather Book of Jazz 93: Jimmy Dorsey was considered one of the ‘hottest’ alto men.
at hot, adj.
[US] L. Feather Book of Jazz 79: The trombone [...] contrary to popular belief as propagated by the movies, is never known among musicians by such terms as ‘slushpump’ and ‘sliphorn,’ but is frequently known simply as a ‘bone’.
at slush pump (n.) under slush, n.1
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