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   Paul Samuel Whiteman [1] (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) [2] was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist. [3]

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Paul-WhitemanPaul Whiteman | Jazz, Big Band, Orchestra | Britannica

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Paul Whiteman (born March 28, 1890, Denver, Colorado, U.S.—died December 29, 1967, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S.) was an American bandleader, called the “King of Jazz ” for popularizing a musical style that helped to introduce jazz to mainstream audiences during the 1920s and 1930s.

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4. syncopatedtimes.com › paul-whiteman-profiles-in-jazzPaul Whiteman: Profiles in Jazz - The Syncopated Times

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   Jan 22, 2020 · January 22, 2020. Profiles In Jazz. A household name during the 1920s, Paul Whiteman led the most popular orchestra of the decade. He expertly mixed together occasional jazz pieces with semi-classical works, sweet and hot vocals, novelties, waltzes, and first-class dance music.

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6. www.encyclopedia.com › paul-whitemanPaul Whiteman | Encyclopedia.com

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   May 23, 2018 · Learn about Paul Whiteman, the "King of Jazz" who popularized symphonic jazz and introduced many singers and composers in the 1920s. Find out his musical background, achievements, recordings, and legacy.

7. www.jazzwise.com › features › articleThe Concert ‘That Saved Jazz’: Paul Whiteman ... - Jazzwise

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   May 28, 2021 · How a concert by Paul Whiteman, a bandleader who was not a jazz musician, saved jazz from being banned by the establishment. Learn about the history and impact of the Jazz Age and its cultural elites.

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   Who was Paul Whiteman?

   • Paul Whiteman was an American bandleader, called the “King of Jazz” for popularizing a musical style that helped to introduce jazz to mainstream audiences during the 1920s and 1930s. Whiteman, who was originally a violinist, conducted a 40-piece U.S. Navy band in 1917–18 and then developed a hotel

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   Was Paul Whiteman a king of jazz?

   • Sources Dubbed the “ King of Jazz ” in the 1920s, Paul Whiteman was credited with bringing jazz music into the mainstream during the decade after World War I. He was the first to arrange music for jazz orchestra, creating a “ symphonic jazz ” sound that was especially popular with youthful audiences because it was so dance-able.

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   Is Paul Whiteman still alive?

   • Paul Whiteman passed away on Dec. 29, 1967, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania at the age of 77. He may not have been the “King of Jazz,” but he left behind some rewarding music and a musical legacy of his own.

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   Did Paul Whiteman represent 'Nice Jazz'?

   • As noted by Charles Nanry in The Jazz Text, “ Paul Whiteman represented ’ nice jazz ’ to a large proportion of the American public. Whiteman managed to combine dance music with just a dash of hot jazz and the trappings of the classical music concert in order to make his music palatable to the masses.

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9. www.wikiwand.com › en › Paul_WhitemanPaul Whiteman - Wikiwand

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   Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 – December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader, composer, orchestral director, and violinist.

10. syncopatedtimes.com › paul-whiteman-1890-1967Paul Whiteman (1890-1967) - The Syncopated Times

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    Learn about Paul Whiteman, the most popular band leader of the 1920s who commissioned Rhapsody in Blue and hired Bix Beiderbecke. Find out his achievements, controversies, and legacy in jazz history.