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  1. Swing is commonly used in swing jazz, ragtime, blues, jazz, western swing, new jack swing, big band jazz, swing revival, funk, funk blues, R&B, soul music, rockabilly, neo rockabilly, rock and hip-hop. Much written music in jazz is assumed to be performed with a swing rhythm.

  2. Mar 12, 2024 · swing, in music, both the rhythmic impetus of jazz music and a specific jazz idiom prominent between about 1935 and the mid-1940s—years sometimes called the swing era. Swing music has a compelling momentum that results from musicians’ attacks and accenting in relation to fixed beats.

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    Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. [5] [6] As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles.

  4. Introduction. When you mentioned the word Jazz to the average person, they probably think of Swing music, and for good reason. Swing was hugely popular – in fact, it was the pop music of the 1930’s. It was mostly performed by Big Bands, which were large orchestras divided into trumpets, saxophones, trombones, and a rhythm section (which ...

  5. The Jazz History Tree. Swing is a style of jazz that, unlike Dixieland, features a larger-than-usual big band and a smoother beat, with flowing phrasing and less complex rhythms and harmonies than those featured in modern jazz. Big bands often featured strong soloists that improvised over the melody of a given tune.

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