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2. www.masterclass.com › articles › big-band-music-guideBig Band Music: A Guide to Big Band’s History and Sound

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   Jun 7, 2021 · Big Band Music: A Guide to Big Band’s History and Sound. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 4 min read. The big band era transformed popular music in the United States throughout the first half of the twentieth century.

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   A big band or jazz orchestra is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. Big bands originated during the early 1910s and dominated jazz in the early 1940s when swing was most popular. The term "big band" is also used to ...

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   Nov 18, 2020 · Over three and a half hours of the greatest big band music ever recorded from 1936 to 1945. All of this music was recorded from vinyl, so the occasional pop,...

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   Jazz & Big band - two hours of big band music & big band jazz music video collection. This original collection is from multi instrumentalist David Lewis Luon...

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6. www.ranker.com › list › big-band-bands-and-musiciansThe 50+ Greatest Big Bands of All Time, Ranked

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   • Benny Goodman. 561 votes. The "King of Swing" himself, Benny Goodman revolutionized jazz by bringing it into the mainstream and establishing it as a respected art form.
   • Count Basie Orchestra. 518 votes. Founded by the incomparable William "Count" Basie, this orchestra has been synonymous with excellence in jazz since its inception in the 1930s.
   • Duke Ellington. 525 votes. Few names are as synonymous with jazz as Duke Ellington, whose prolific composing, arranging, and bandleading skills left an indelible mark on American music.
   • Tommy Dorsey. 356 votes. Known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing," Tommy Dorsey was a master trombonist and bandleader whose smooth, melodic style helped define the sound of the big band era.

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   Mar 25, 2024 · Swing music was the dominant style of American ‘pop’ between 1935-46, and leaders of big bands such as Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey were huge stars. Virtuoso clarinettist Benny Goodman was nicknamed “the King of Swing”, and was one of the most popular bandleaders during this period.

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   What is big band music?

   • Big band music includes complex harmonies and syncopated rhythms. A vocalist or instrumental soloist is often featured, adding a melody on top of the jazz orchestra. The big band era, also known as the swing era, was at its peak from the 1930s to the mid-1940s, although its history stretches across the first half of the twentieth century.

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   What is jazz & big band?

   • Jazz & Big band - two hours of big band music & big band jazz music video collection. This original collection is from multi instrumentalist David Lewis Luong's various albums.

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   Where did big band music come from?

   • Early 1900s: Big band music traces back to early jazz music from New Orleans inspired by ragtime and blues. Other early jazz capitals included Chicago and Kansas City (where Count Basie based his orchestra), but it was New York City that established jazz as a touchstone of American culture.

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   What makes big band music unique?

   • Big band music is unique from other forms of jazz. Here are some of the characteristics that define the big band sound: 1. Different sections: A jazz ensemble in a big band usually consists of four sections: saxophones, trombones, trumpets, and a rhythm section.

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   Jazz & Big band - THREE hours of big band music & big band jazz music video collection. NEW big band jazz collection here: https://youtu.be/RVxagsLgFUoFeatur...

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