With bebop, jazz shifted to the paradigm still in place today: a subcultural art music played primarily by small combos in a jam-session format, favoring solo improvisation and aimed at a specialized market of aficionados.
A conductor is a person who stands in front of an orchestra or choir and directs its performance. On a bus, the conductor is the person whose job is to sell tickets to the passengers. On a train, a conductor is a person whose job is to travel on the train in order to help passengers and check tickets.
2. lightning rod-a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning. lightning conductor. conductor-a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.. A grounded metal rod placed high on a structure to prevent damage by conducting lightning to the ground. 2. One that attracts criticism, often in such a way that criticism is diverted from something else. n.