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Dixieland ~New Orleans Solo vs accompaniment Jazz instruments -saxophones -trumpets -trombones -clarinets -rhythm section *piano *drums *string bass ~walking bass line Louis Armstrong-”Struttin With Some Barbecue” ~Jazz Legend ~Trumpet ~Scat singing Benny Goodman-”That's A Plenty” ~Clarinetist ~1938 Carnegie Hall Concert ~Brought Jazz to forefront of society Ragtime is the precursor to jazz Known for syncopated rhythms Scott Joplin -Famous composer of ragtime music -“The Entertainer,” “Maple Leaf Rag,” and many more! Listen to “Easy Winners” or “Original Rags” Form -Multiple sections in piece -Raise your hands when you hear a new section. Generally known for medium to fast paced tempos -Music you can dance to! Known for syncopated rhythms -Straight 8ths vs. swung 8ths demonstration Birth of Big Bands -Lots of instruments *Full rhythm section (piano, string bass, drums, guitar) *Multiple saxophones and other woodwinds (clarinets, flutes), trumpets, and trombones *Lots of soloists and heavy use of improvisation Benny Goodman -“The King of Swing” -Famous Clarinetist and Big Band Leader -Brought jazz to the forefront with famed 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert -Known for “Sing Sing Sing,” “Stompin' at the Savoy,” and many more -Listen to “Sing Sing Sing” *Since this is music to dance to, let's move to the music! Artie Shaw -Famous Clarinet player and Big Band Leader -Known for “Begin the Beguine,” “Stardust,” his “Concerto for Clarinet,” and many more Glenn Miller -Famous Trombone player and Big Band Leader -Disappeared while flying over the English Chanel during WWII -Known for such songs as “In the Mood” & “A String of Pearls.” Duke Ellington -Famous Pianist, Big Band Leader, and composer -Known for works like “It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got that Swing),” “Take the A-Train,” and many more! Buddy Rich -Famous Drum Set player and Big Band leader -Known for wild behavior, crazy drum solos, and Big Swing Face -The muppet Animal is rumored to be modeled after him. Stan Kenton -Famous Trombone player and Big Band Leader - Known for having a huge horn section -Important songs include “Malaguena,” “Limehouse Blues,” and “Malaga” to name a few -CD to know: Adventures in Jazz Count Basie -Famous Pianist and Big Band Leader -Known for his works “One O'Clock Jump,” “April in Paris,” & “Corner Pocket” to name a few. The Crooners-Singers/Actors/Entertainers Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, & Sammy Davis Jr. aka the Rat Pack Bing Crosby Nat King Cole Ella Fitzgerald -Outstanding female jazz vocalist -”The First Lady of Song” -International renowned for her voice and scat singing Louis Armstrong -Amazing trumpet player as well as talented jazz singer -Best known for creating scat singing -Famed for low, gravely voice Billie Holiday -Famed Jazz Singer and Songwriter -“What a Little Love Can Do” & “Easy Living” Rosemary Clooney -Famous Singer/Actress -Aunt of George Clooney -Listening to her rendition of “Blue Skies” ~How do instruments back her up? -Characterized by fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity and improvisation -"Bebop wasn't developed in any deliberate way." (Thelonious Monk) -What we consider basis of modern jazz *Modal jazz, “cool jazz” emerged from bebop -Not as big of ensembles *Smaller groups called combos *Just rhythm section and soloist or two *Contrast to big bands Dizzy Gillespie, Trumpet J.J. Johnson Trombone Charlie “Bird” Parker Saxophone Clifford Brown, Trumpet Cannonball Adderley Alto Saxophone John Coltrane, tenor sax Thelonious Monk, pianist Miles Davis -Remarkable jazz trumpeter and innovator -Kind of Blue considered to be one of the best jazz albums ever recorded! *All star combo featuring Miles Davis, John Coltrane (tennor sax), Cannonball Adderley (alto sax), Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly (piano), Jimmy Cobb (drum set), and Paul Chambers (bass) -Listen to “So What” *Listen to unique interactions of the instruments in smaller setting, more intimate sound