¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective
: relating to or being music performed in an umembellished manner typical of a given idiom or the performer of such music
committed to playing straight-ahead , searching jazz with no gimmicks — David Spitzer
broadly : straightforward : unadorned
applauded Hollywood people's straight-ahead love for their work — Sheila Weller