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jazz swing era. LESSSON 5 The Swing Era (1932-1942) • Post Depression
(1929) • Big Bands become prominent • Instrumentation ...
... Fletcher Henderson had one of the largest roles in the transformation of small
combo jazz into the swing era. He earn public attention ...
... era. Benny Goodmen became one the most notable and popular jazz artists
of the swing era. He was born in Chicago on May 30, 1909. ...
... Unlike the early jazz era, in the swing era hits that were jazz-oriented
contained only a few solo improvisations, often only one. ...
... Unlike the early jazz era, in the swing era hits that were jazz-oriented
contained only a few solo improvisations, often only one. ...
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LESSSON 5
The Swing Era (1932-1942)
• Post Depression (1929)
• Big Bands become prominent
• Instrumentation: 4-5 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxophones (woodwinds), piano, bass, drums, guitar
• Arranger becomes much more important
• Written out arrangements with less, or little, improvisation
• Some up-tempo tunes
• Many more ballads with jazz interpretation
• Music often for dancing
Music become a big business
• Recordings were now very important
• Recording companies now exercised control over music
• Record salesbecame the determining factor of success, (popularity vs. quality issue) commercialism
• Arrangements & improvised solos confined to much less time in order to adjust to three minute records to fit in juke boxes
• Situation doesn't change until 1948 with 33 1/3 rpm records
About the record business
• Gold record: sells over a million dollars
• Platinum record: sells over a million units
• By 1988 there were 2800 record companies, but:
• In 1933, only 3 record companies existed: 1. American Record Company, which owned a. Columbia; b. Brunswick; c. Vocalian; 2. Victor Records & subsidiary, Bluebird; 3. Decca Records
• 1938: Start of Comodore Records
• 1939: Start of legendary Blue Note Records
Because there were hundreds of bands and band leaders, there was a perceived need for an identifying signature, gimmick or attraction
• Glenn Miller - clarinet melody over the sax section
• Tommy Dorsey - his trombone sound with sweet tone and control
• Small groups of soloists became identified with some bands, e.g., Goodman: Krupa, Hampton, Herman, Getz
1933 - Repeal of Volstead act (Prohibition)
• Ballrooms attract thousands of people
• Even in small towns thousands show up...
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