All the big bands would go up there. I am Joaqun/Yo Soy Joaqun was first published in 1967. While bassists can use a bow to vibrate the strings, swing band bassists will frequently pluck the strings instead. Steve Zegree; sax: Trent Kynaston; bass: Tom Knific; drums: Tim Froncek). He joined Ben Pollacks band and made his first recording. Unlike the concert band, the lead players should never be seated on the end of the section. These ensembles typically featured three or more accordions accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, cello, percussion, and marimba with vibes and were popularized by recording artists such as Charles Magnante,[10][11] Joe Biviano[12][13] and John Serry. Beacon, 2006. NY: Penguin Books:1977. - trombones The invention of ______ helped the record industry to recover in the mid-1930s. style, boogie-woogie was born. Here are the five most common swing band instruments, and how they commonly fit into swing music. Coleman Hawkins (19041969) was the first great saxophonist of jazz. rapidly with both black and white audiences. Hot Swing (people like Duke Ellington) was more daring, experimental, faster, with longer improvisations, stronger rhythmic drive, and a rough blues feeling. harmony, structure and instrumentation. The Cotton Club started in Harlem before it moved downtown. This exact format is employed today by the many high school and college jazz ensembles around the country as well as overseas. - Kansas City was busy with musical activity from the early 1920s to about 1938. From the late 1930s through the 1950s, Duke Ellington was one of the premier swing band leaders in America. [1][2] The division in early big bands, from the 1920s to 1930s, was typically two or three trumpets, one or two trombones, three or four saxophones, and a rhythm section of four instruments. here to see a YouTube video on "swing" groove vs. other types of Glenn Miller (19041944) was a brilliant arranger, an outstanding businessman, and a fine trombone player. In addition, Miller had a radio program and made motion pictures. clarinetist Benny GOODMAN and (String Bass or Electric Bass), plucked with the fingers, often providing a Guitar, Organ, Banjo), - One or more solo You Along this historical journey, jazz has been Above all else, Swing music is dance music which means it was: This also meant it was incredibly commercial. In the Many musicians served in the military and toured with USO troupes at the front, with Glenn Miller losing his life while traveling between shows. After 1935, big bands rose to prominence playing swing music and held a major role in defining swing as a distinctive style. Concert Duke Ellington (18991974) proved that orchestrating jazz was an art of the highest level. Many bands featured strong instrumentalists whose sounds dominated, such as the clarinets of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, the trombone of Jack Teagarden, the trumpet of Harry James, the drums of Gene Krupa, and the vibes of Lionel Hampton. During the "Roaring style promoted by Ornette COLEMAN and John COLTRANE), which has raised a continuing controversy about Da Capo Reprint Paperback, 1973. It is usually played by big band ensembles that use a rhythm section with drums, bass, sometimes a guitar, and almost always a piano, a brass section of trumpets and trombones, and a reed section of saxophones and clarinets. Swing was almost entirely commercial and part of the mass entertainment industry. and the Lincoln Center Jazz Since the 1920s, Jazz The bands led by Helen Lewis, Ben Bernie, and Roger Wolfe Kahn's band were filmed by Lee de Forest in his Phonofilm sound-on-film process in 1925, in three short films which are in the Library of Congress film collection. Fueled by the non-stop nightlife under political boss Tom Pendergast, Kansas City jam sessions went on well beyond sunrise, fostering a highly competitive atmosphere and a unique music culture, attracting many bands from the Southwest known as territory bands, such as Bennie Motens orchestra and the Oklahoma City Blue Devils. - a jazz choir (with or without instrumental accompaniment): Jazz combos often feature virtuoso performers, on Compared to Dixieland bands, swing bands used two or three times as many players and produced a fuller sound. YouTube clip with basic piano chords, click here to see a YouTube As a result of the military draft and transportation hardships in the U.S., the swing era ended quickly. (5) tromboneJoe Nanton, and (6) clarinetBarney Bigard. attractive to general listeners. - the tuba was replaced the string bass - the banjo was replaced the guitar - (a&c on test) As swing developed, the second player became responsible for most of the jazz solos. style known as SWING. Which of the following changes occurred in the rhythm section during the 1930s? more traditional instruments such as horn, cello, flute and oboe. Other research interests include African popular music and the use of oral history and photography in the study of culture. The popularity of their bands in the mainstream reveals the extent to which jazz and blues had become the most popular dance music of the 1930s and 1940s. The Glenn Miller Band worked the best jobs and recorded often. the late 1930s through the 1950s, Duke Ellington was one of the premier swing band [4] While most big bands dropped the previously common jazz clarinet from their arrangements (other than the clarinet-led orchestras of Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman), many Duke Ellington songs had clarinet parts,[5] often replacing or doubling one of the tenor saxophone parts; more rarely, Ellington would substitute baritone sax for bass clarinet, such as in "Ase's Death" from Swinging Suites. KC Jazz marked the transition from the heavily structured, arranged and written out Big Band style of Swing to the more fluid and improvisation style of Bebop. of many things they must think about while they are playing. [1], Duke Ellington led his band at the Cotton Club in Harlem. trumpet. Lead players (alto sax 1, trombone 1 and trumpet 1) should be in the middle of their sections, in a direct line with one another. of Company B (1941). Swing as popular music usually had vocals, such as Glenn Miller's "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," and was intended for dancing. Woody Herman's first band, nicknamed the First Herd, borrowed from progressive jazz, while the Second Herd emphasized the saxophone section of three tenors and one baritone. early style of "Hot Jazz" made its way north to Chicago and east to Since keyboards are essentially advanced incarnations of pianos, they can be used to quietly accompany the rhythm section of a swing band or to play a quiet harmony. When the tradition came back full-circle into vocal jazz with a who specialized in less improvised tunes with more emphasis on sentimentality, featuring somewhat slower-paced, often heart-felt songs.[43]. Swing music was performed by a larger ensemble consisting of saxophones (sometimes also clarinets), trumpets, and trombones. "[34][35] Head arrangements were more common during the period of the 1930s because there was less turnover in personnel, giving the band members more time to rehearse. This was in part due to a political organization called the Pendergast Machine which encouraged a nightclub atmosphere. Whiteman increased the size of his band into nearly symphonic proportion. Swing band music was organized in homophonywhere two or more instruments played similar or complementary lines. With no market for small-group recordings (made worse by a Depression-era industry reluctant to take risks), musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines led their own bands, while others, like Jelly Roll Morton and King Oliver, lapsed into obscurity. They had Count Basie, they had Benny Moten, they had George Lee, they had Junior Lee, they had Lester Young, they had Walter Brown., What I heard in that first nine-piece Basie band was the sort of free, swinging jazz that I have always preferred. performers such Louis ARMSTRONG completed the transition from Holiday crossed musical genres, singing jazz, blues, and pop while keeping her individual singing style. Swing bands featured sections of trumpets, saxophones, and . However, its so large that its most often placed upright next to the bassist when its being played. The International Sweethearts of Rhythm became known for its strong riffing brass section, heavy percussion, rhythmic sensibility, and dynamic blues playing heard in Jump Children.. Benny GOODMAN (1909-1986): Sing, Sing, Sing! basic chord progression of a 12-bar blues in the key of "C": (click here to see animated In the late 1960s, Jazz trumpeter Miles Guiding Principals. And they played a particular type of Swing in Kansas City known as: Kansas City Jazz. Loops are played at 120 and 125 bpm. As jazz was expanded during the 1950s through the 1970s, the Basie and Ellington bands were still around, as were bands led by Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Earl Hines, Les Brown, Clark Terry, and Doc Severinsen. Swing music began appearing in the early 1930s and was distinguished by a more supple feel than the more literal 44 of early jazz. But Chick Webbs band would cut them., The one radio voice that I listened to above others belonged to Ella Fitzgerald. Hickman relied on Ferde Grof, Whiteman on Bill Challis. endstream endobj startxref The methods of dance bands marked a step away from New Orleans jazz. African American theaters and night clubs, the Apollo, the Savoy, and the Lafayette, became legendary for presenting jazz combos and orchestras. Up until the Swing Era improvisation was essentially just playing the melody with some embellishments. The Timeline of African American Music by Portia K. Maultsby, Ph.D. presents the remarkable diversity of African American music, revealing the unique characteristics of each genre and style, from the earliest folk traditions to present-day popular music. emerged as piano was added to the rhythm section, and a stronger driving rhythm - Bandleaders dealt with these obstacles through rigid discipline (Glenn Miller) and canny psychology (Duke Ellington). Jazz is America's For example, Tommy Dorsey played with a beautiful tone and control on the trombone. Trumpets A prominent feature of swing music is a leading brass section, which is often provided by a trumpet. To learn more about the book this website supports, please visit its, You must be a registered user to view the. The piece Hotter Than That here to see a YouTube clip on jazz improvisation, click here to see animated https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Big_band&oldid=1142698476, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 22:19. When you mentioned the word Jazz to the average person, they probably think of Swing music, and for good reason. This would go back and forth a number of times. YouTube clip with basic piano chords). American sound has fascinated listeners, performers and composers around the Others challenged him, and battle of the bands became a regular feature of theater performances. Nostalgia for the Big Band style has kept it alive today. Scat singing, along with his gravelly voice, became Armstrongs trademark sound, as heard in Lazy River (1931). Jazz vocalists during this era were highly influenced by horn players. [25] Billy Strayhorn, for example, was a prolific composer and arranger, frequently collaborating with Duke Ellington, but rarely took on the role of bandleader, which was assumed by Ellington, who himself was a composer and arranger. Social life changed and large ballrooms were needed for the thousands who wanted to dance every night and large bands seemed to be the answer to filling these dance halls with music. "walking bass" accompaniment, - Harmony Big bands of today are not all from an earlier era. Paul Whiteman (18901967), called the King of Jazz, sought after talented top names for his band like Bing Crosby, Bix Beiderbecke, and Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. Starting in the early 1900s, various jazz and traditions have The composer writes original music that will be performed by individuals or groups of various sizes, while the arranger adapts the work of composers in a creative way for a performance or recording. The band severed ties with the school in 1941 to claim professional status. syllables). uses "call and response" trombonist Glenn MILLER incorporated During the next decades, ballrooms filled with people doing the jitterbug and Lindy Hop. intricate fast rhythms and tremendous Swing as Popular Music 1. Count Basie became an Oklahoma City Blue Devil around 1929 and also played with Bennie Moten. Congress repealed the Volstead Act, a law that prohibited the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages, in 1933. The jazz musician relies on three basic elements of the song to develop For the trumpet and trombone players, the most common configuration is 2-1-3-4, from the director's . singing" (in which he sings like an instrument on scat Sweet Swing (people like Glenn Miller) had less improvisation, was a bit slower, restrained with a slight swing feel, and was for the white upper class dinner parties. Many swing-era compositions were written by professional songwriters employed by song publishing companies. Ellington expanded Armstrong's small Other swing bands in New York City and beyond incorporated the defining elements associated with the Kansas City tradition to which they added their own stamp, as did Chick Webb and His Orchestra (Stomping at the Savoy, 1934), and Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (Flying Home, 1942). The instrumental lineup of a big band will vary from ensemble to ensemble, but is typically composed of around 17 musicians, divided into four sections: five saxophones; four trombones; four trumpets; a rhythm section of piano, double bass and drums; Common additions might include guitar, french horn, tuba or a vocalist. [28] This development may take the form of improvised solos, written solo sections, and "shout choruses". In the 1950s, a smooth style of "West Music is My Mistress. Theyre noticeable, but not overwhelming. IMPORTANT MUSICIANS: Louis Armstrong (cornet/trumpet), Bix Beiderbecke (cornet), Jelly Roll Morton (piano/composer), Sidney Bechet (soprano sax, clarinet), Earl "Fatha" Hines (piano) Swing/Big Band Era (1930-1945) When new arrangements are written, they are usually in the same style as the original band. Figure 2: Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis She arranged music for dozens of leading swing bands including those of Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Benny Goodman. Whiteman was educated in classical music, and he called his new band's music symphonic jazz. Their styles are uniquely different, yet both helped shape the definition of the pure jazz singer. This also contributed to the loose and spontaneous feel of KC Jazz. - The ANDREWS SISTERS: The Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy Most swing was performed by Big Bands, which were literally big bands, divided into trumpets, saxophones, trombones, and a rhythm section consisting mostly of drums, bass, guitar, and piano. Swing was the predominant style of jazz music played from the late 1920s to mid-1940s. (called a "chorus"). In 1925, bandleader Paul Whiteman Ellington, Duke Kennedy. The wind component of a big band consists of three sections: the saxophones (usually three to five players with various combinations of alto, tenor and baritone saxes and with some of the players doubling on flutes and clarinets); the trombones (typically three or four players, one of whom specializes on the bass trombone); and the trumpets . Since he could not read music, Webb memorized the arrangements. Goodmans band was the first to integrate black and white musicians. The swing era was the one time that jazz was a truly popular style. a vocalist with piano or a small backup group. The Great Depression, which started with the stock market crash in 1929, and WWII which ended in 1945. Billie Holiday is considered to be the most influential of the jazz singers of the century after Louis Armstrong, who influenced her style. Orchestra. 1570 0 obj <>stream The latter included blues, ballads, novelty songs, and Broadway tunes. II era. The Lindy Hop became popular again and young people took an interest in big band styles again. improvised solo structure on the choruses: (1) piano--Ellington), (2) jazz [36]:p.31, Before 1910, social dance in America was dominated by steps such as the waltz and polka. Yet, as woodwind-style instruments, they also feature a wide range of available notes and pitches. rock . Byron Almen, Dorothy Payne, Stefan Kostka. Since theyre built of brass, saxophones tend to produce a trumpet-like buzzing sound. Thats what makes it stand out. The most prominent features of big band swing were the use of written arrangements and improvised solos, repetitive horn riffs, call and response between the brass and reed sections, and a rhythmic drive derived from walking and/or boogie-woogie type bass lines. 1920s as a blending of blues, ragtime, and civic brass band traditions, then this (Click In the early 1970s, Miles Davis began exploring . [32] They experiment, often with one player coming up with a simple musical figure leading to development within the same section and then further expansion by other sections, with the entire band then memorizing the way they are going to perform the piece, without writing it on sheet music. Williams is considered one of the great jazz pianists and one of the greatest performers from Kansas City. the 1930s, famed jazz pianists Edward "Duke" He received his BA in Political Science from the University of Chicago and an M.A. [24] In many cases, however, the distinction between these roles can become blurred. And they played dance music. are described below. Important New York figures of this time include Chick Webb, Jimmie Lunceford, and Duke Ellington. "8-to-the-bar" rhythmic structure: (LONG-short-LONG-short-LONG-short-LONG-short), 1 2 And they played dance music. There was a considerable range of styles among the hundreds of popular bands. Ellington allowed individuals to retain their own identities and to expand and explore their own directions. The rhythm section would typically include piano, string bass, drum set, with occasional additions of guitar or other chordal/melody instruments. Thats intentional; the individual style of each swing band is what makes the music unique, much as the seasoning used in a particular Gumbo can make it one of a kind. alto saxophone. The trumpet section included four trumpets; the first was responsible for the highest notes. bWkwf>JW'wJj_]6/?NxP]-0_wg"2;WjbuY5sujr7g/sueG>trp~ZBV7]M(//m!o/f[^fb]x>f]aX?UnAW|ng)]s? below to see YouTube performance clips), - Beginning in the mid-1920s, big bands, then typically consisting of 10-25 pieces, came to dominate popular music. Instead of just embellishing the melody, he created a whole new melody based on the songs harmony by arpeggiating the chords and adding further chord alterations and substitutions to make his solo more complex. A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late 1940s. Fletcher Henderson (18971952) is credited with creating the pattern for swing arrangements. By the 1930s, these and other cities became major centers for the development of the swing style. In the 1970s, popular fusion groups included BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS, CHICAGO, and SANTANA The swing era is thought to be the best time to consider big band music as a concept for music fans. From [14][12][13] [15][16][17][18], Twenty-first century big bands can be considerably larger than their predecessors, exceeding 20 players, with some European bands using 29 instruments and some reaching 50. Latin-based rock idiom). The lyrics kept within these traditions. Explain your opinion in a book review. "Stachmo") is arguably the most influential performer in the history In swing, the saxophone was usually featured as the leading instrumental soloist. [22] Some bandleaders, such as Guy Lombardo, performed works composed by others (in Lombardo's case, often by his brother Carmen),[23] while others, such as Maria Schneider, take on all three roles. Bridging the gap to white audiences in the mid-1930s was the Casa Loma Orchestra and Benny Goodman's early band. The trumpeter blows on the mouthpiece at one end of the trumpet with closed lips, and the sound wave reverberates through the tube until it exits out the widened far end of the instrument. began to emerge from the vocal blues The term "big band" is also used to describe a genre of music, although this was not the . But on performance day, this band of Lab rats replaces the high-tech gizmos with trumpets, saxophones, trombones, drums and a piano. 2. Southwest bands offered a different solution to big band improvisational structures. :vQxc!#\JK?1UshqkF~[!eO W,{(HBjkps~'O;5lR. Many arrangements contain an interlude, often similar in content to the introduction, inserted between some or all choruses. Swing is a term often used in reference to large dance bands of 15 or more musicians that played written arrangements using improvised sections alternating with arranged passages by brass and/or reeds. during the World War II years. GILLESPIE: Koko (1945). The popularity of many of the major bands was amplified by star vocalists, such as Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey, Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly with Jimmy Dorsey, Ella Fitzgerald with Chick Webb, Billie Holiday and Jimmy Rushing with Count Basie, Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest with Harry James, Doris Day with Les Brown,[40] and Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman. hb```. @1&$3.YTyfx.=**hE+f|5SSz/=n/ To produce memorable swing music entertainment, you need a solid base, some leading ingredients and some harmonic elements. They were knowledgeable and often biased toward their favorite bands and songs, and sometimes worshipful of famous soloists and vocalists. Duke Ellington wrote a song in 1931 titled It Dont Mean a Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing), and for a generation of music lovers those were words to live by. Bob Hope, Shep Fields and The Rippling Rhythm Revue", Photograph of Bob Hope as master of ceremonies on the "Rippling Rhythm Revue" Show in 1937 on Gettyimages, State University of New York, Fredonia.
"call" and a group does some type of "response"), (2) it Drummer Chick Webb (19091939) was admired for his forceful sense of swing, accurate technique, control of dynamics, and use of breaks and fills. endstream endobj 1555 0 obj <>/Metadata 104 0 R/Outlines 108 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 1544 0 R/StructTreeRoot 655 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 1556 0 obj <>/Font<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Type/Page>> endobj 1557 0 obj <>stream By this time the big band was such a dominant force in jazz that the older generation found they either had to adapt to it or simply retire. Typically the most prominent shows with the earliest time slots and largest audiences have bigger bands with horn sections while those in later time slots go with smaller, leaner ensembles. During the 1930s, Earl Hines and his band broadcast from the Grand Terrace in Chicago every night across America. The trumpet section included four trumpets; the first was responsible for the highest notes. "big band" backup, the most famous example, The Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy from Cool Jazz So generally the pianist played very rhythmically, and helped keep the beat. Lester Young & Herschel Evans. Fitzgerald was unique in her ability to render exact imitations of nearly any instrument in the band. The most basic element of a song is also one of the most important a good rhythm. Fletcher Henderson's career started when he was persuaded to audition for a job at Club Alabam in New York City, which eventually turned into a job as bandleader at the Roseland Ballroom. [9] During the 1940s, somewhat smaller configurations of the big band emerged in the form of the "rhythm sextet". is called the "12-bar blues." But you also need to inject your style and personality into the music you make. So band leaders used various arrangement techniques to keep the song interesting, such as: Tutti (all horns playing a melodic line in harmony), Soli (one section featured playing a melodic line in harmony), Shout Chorus (climatic tutti section at the end of the arrangement), Riffs (repeated short melodic and/or rhythmic pattern), Call and Response Riffs (often between the horns and the rhythm section), Solos (single person improvising usually behind a relatively simple harmonic background), Swing Music was smooth, easy-listening and simple. - jukebox Which changes occurred in the rhythm section during the 1930s? . The 1930's brought a new style of jazz "big band swing". Big bands originated during the early 1910s and dominated jazz in the early 1940s when swing was most popular. The moral? Among all the jazz vocalists that followed, most cite her as having the most influence on their scatting style. Many musical styles contributed to its birth. During the swing era, popular, blues, and jazz vocalists were essential to big band performances. www.bigfishaudio.com. In the mid-1930s and early 1940s, [27] Each iteration, or chorus, commonly follows twelve bar blues form or thirty-two-bar (AABA) song form. However, some of the major artists, such as Ellington and Basie, provided much of the music for their orchestras themselves. Swing Shift: All Girl Bands of the 1940s. From three to five plyers on each instrument might be used. Charlie Parkers album South of the Border illustrated the influence of this genre on a bop artist, and the Tokyo Cuban Boys, an Afro-Cuban band dating from the postWorld War II years, exemplified the musics international appeal. The swing era followed boogie-woogie. The Big Bands of swing were only able to acquire one-night stand performances and consequently suffered financially. Count Basies music contains lively rhythms, economic piano style, and a relaxed swing sound. An Autobiography: John Hammond on Record with Irvin Townsend. A drummer, bass player (string bass), piano player, and guitarist formed the rhythm section. Henderson was a pianist and excellent arranger who wrote most of the musical arrangements that helped launch the success of Benny Goodmans orchestra. The "Modern Popular Music" chart below, Stream Jazz" by combining a jazz combo with symphony orchestra. KC Jazz is characterised by: And because KC Jazzsongs were riff based, they were often played from memory by the band (rather than from sheet music). Check them out, though Im sure you would already recognise many of them. . saxophonist Gerry MULLIGAN (of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet [47] In Kansas City and across the Southwest, an earthier, bluesier style was developed by such bandleaders as Bennie Moten and, later, by Jay McShann and Jesse Stone. Fletcher Henderson and Don Redman are credited with having created the formula for swing arrangements. The successful bands of the Swing Era featured carefully . Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie. The swing era represented the pinnacle of jazzs popularity. Sometimes bandstands were too small, public address systems inadequate, pianos out of tune. here to see a YouTube video on "swing" groove vs. other types of Jazz Appreciation ICQ (In-Class Quiz) #6 Hearing The Difference: Bebop and Swing - know the three major aural differences between these two eras The Swing Era: The Players and The Features - know names of artists; lists of features-Societal features Jazz's most popular eradominated the mainstream of American popular music Purpose of music primarily for dancing Millions of records sold . The term "big band" is also used to describe a genre of music, although this was not the only style of music played by big bands. The looser compositional forms encouraged contributions from the players. leaders in America. 1920s as a blending of blues, ragtime, and civic brass band traditions, then this - His music uses Eastern rhythms, meters, and advanced rhythmic techniques. Swing bands featured orchestras with sections of trumpets, saxophones, and. Rewrite each sentence following the instructions in parentheses. tenor saxophone. It was all about showmanship which is epitomised by people like Cab Calloway and Fats Waller. Swing bands featured orchestras with sections of trumpets, saxophones, and _________________. Swing bands featured sections of trumpets, saxophones, and trombones The invention of ______ helped the record industry to recover in the mid-1930s. By 1937, the "sweet jazz band" saxophonist Shep Fields was also featured over the airways on the NBC radio network in his Rippling Rhythm Revue, which also showcased a young Bob Hope as the announcer. Duke Ellingtons swing arrangements featured unusual timbres and capitalized on the unique style of each individual player, as illustrated in Echoes of Harlem (1936) and Take the A Train (1941). [26], Typical big band arrangements from the swing era were written in strophic form with the same phrase and chord structure repeated several times. West Side Story. Many of the better known bands reflected the individuality of the bandleader, the lead arranger, and the personnel. Arrangers notated specific notes for each instrument to play in every measure on a written score. Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington, and Jimmie Lunceford each led orchestras that achieved international standing. (Click piece several times, but the most famous is from 1942, with the following [44], Although big bands are identified with the swing era, they continued to exist after those decades, though the music they played was often different from swing. BASIE popularized "pure" jazz through a "Big Band" (As told to Albert Murray). is America's For this reason the pianists left hand generally just played chords on the beat; while his right hand built rhythmic patterns around chords and chord tone, and especially guide tone often just playing arpeggios or simple bluesy licks. Other female bands were led by trumpeter B. Choose the vocabulary word that answers each riddle.

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