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Dixieland ~New Orleans Solo vs accompaniment Jazz instruments -saxophones -trumpets -trombones -clarinets -rhythm section *piano *drums *string bass ~walking.

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2 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

3 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.

4 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

5 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!

6 Artie Shaw -Famous Clarinet player and Big Band Leader -Known for “Begin the Beguine,” “Stardust,” his “Concerto for Clarinet,” and many more

7 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.”

8 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!

9 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.

10 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

11 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.

12 The Crooners-Singers/Actors/Entertainers Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, & Sammy Davis Jr. aka the Rat Pack Nat King ColeBing Crosby

13 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

14 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?

15 -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

16 -Names to Know: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie “Bird” Parker, J.J. Johnson, Clifford Brown, Dizzy Gillespie Listen to Miles Davis-“So What” *Listen to unique interactions of the instruments in smaller setting, more intimate sound Clifford Brown, Trumpet Charlie “Bird” Parker Saxophone Dizzy Gillespie, Trumpet J.J. Johnson Trombone Cannonball Adderley Alto Saxophone

17 Thelonious Monk, pianist John Coltrane, tenor sax

18 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

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