What does the cryptic crossword clue "Live with start of boisterous work in type of jazz (5)" mean?

The definition is "jazz". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BE (abbreviation="Live") + B (first_letter="boisterous") + OP (abbreviation="work") = BEBOP; definition: "jazz" The answer is BEBOP.

Live with start of boisterous work in type of jazz (5)

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