Lionel Hamptonʼs fame? What instrument did he play with Louis Armstrong?
-drums
-vibraphone with benny goodman, teddy wilson, and jean krupp (Benny Goodman Quartet)
-vibraphone with benny goodman, teddy wilson, and jean krupp (Benny Goodman Quartet)
Don Redman? Why
was he a significant musician?
played alto sax, played “arranger” for fletcher henderson
John Hammond?
Which artists owed much of
their success to him?
-talent scout/manager
– Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, & Count Basie owe success to him
– Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, & Count Basie owe success to him
Which musicians made up the
All American Rhythm Section?
Count Basie (piano)
Jo Jones (drums)
Freddy Green (guitar)
Walter Page (bass)
Jo Jones (drums)
Freddy Green (guitar)
Walter Page (bass)
Which big band is associated with the Palomar Ballroom?
Benny Goodman (marked the beginning of the swing period)
What are the
characteristics of Kansas
City swing?
uptample blues form, improvised, upbeat, call and respond
hinder arrangement.
hinder arrangement.
Who was Johnny Hodges?
Who did he play for?
What did he play?
alto sax for early Duke Ellington in “Jeeps Blues”, had a round/blended/connected sound
-nickname= rabbit
-nickname= rabbit
What was Joe (Tricky
Sam) Nanton known for?
Who did he play for?
played trombone for Ellington, growl style
What was 52nd Street in
NY known for in the
40ʼs?
Famous Door Club
street that never sleeps, jazz, swing street
street that never sleeps, jazz, swing street
Be familiar with Coleman
Hawkinʼs Body and Soul
recording
RECORDED IN 1939, begins with improvisation, 7 choruses, extends the range in each chorus
Be familiar with Ella Fitzgerald, her connection with the Apollo Theater and her first hit record.
-scat singer
– chick webb
– won contest at Apollo Theater Chick Webb
– “A tisket A tasket”
– chick webb
– won contest at Apollo Theater Chick Webb
– “A tisket A tasket”
What was coleman hawkins regarded as? Where was he born and what band did he start with?
– father of the tenor sax
– St. Joseph, Missouri
– started with Fletcher Henderson’s band
– St. Joseph, Missouri
– started with Fletcher Henderson’s band
“Lady Day”? Who gave it to her? Where was she discovered?
– Billie Holiday, Lester Young (nick name given by Billie Holiday: prez) gave her the nickname
– John Hammond Supper Club in NY
– John Hammond Supper Club in NY
What unique improvisatory style were Ellington alumni Cootie Williams, Bubber Miley and Tricky Sam Nanton known for?
Growl style
Who was Irving Mills? Why was he important to the development of Duke Ellingtonʼs career and lifestyle?
– manager/ publishing partner to Ellington from 1920- 1930
– racial conditions made it hard for Ellington but Mills helped
– instrumental in getting him into the cotton club
– racial conditions made it hard for Ellington but Mills helped
– instrumental in getting him into the cotton club
Who was Earl (Fatha) Hines? What name was given to the piano style he developed over his years as Louis Armstrongʼs recording partner?
1930’s band player, swing, stride
trumpet style
trumpet style
Who was Ben Webster?
very important tenor sax soloist for later Ellington’s band, dark hascky sound
– “cotton tail” with duke
– “cotton tail” with duke
Why was Kansas City referred to as an “open” town in the early 30ʼs? What did the term indicate? What were the ramifications the citiesʼ policy?
– bc ignored prohibition and had clubs and territory bands
– important mecca for african american ppl
– important mecca for african american ppl
Kansas City Style
riff based (short musical ideas), head arrangements (improvised arrangements), and call and response
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