The Lick
Musical phrase regarded as a jazz cliché / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lick is a lick (a stock musical phrase) that has been used on numerous jazz and pop records and is part of several classical compositions, to the point that it has been described as "the most famous jazz cliché ever".[1] In recent years, it has become an internet meme and is sometimes used for comedic effect.[2][3]
This article is about the musical lick. For the TV series, see The Lick with Trevor Nelson. For other uses, see Lick (disambiguation).