Big Band/ Bebop Flashcards
What were big bands run and conducted by?
One prominent performer, such as Glenn Miller or Thomas Dorsey
How were band members employed?
They were contracted to these bands and would play for weekly wages
What was music in this period largely played for?
To accompany dance
Why were big bands extremely popular in World War 2?
They aided recruitment and increased morale
When did bebop develop?
In the early 1940s and was a stark departure from the big band form
Why did band sizes contract?
Due to rising prices of petrol
What was bebop?
A very clique based music, with performers only accepted into ensembles if they could withstand lightning fast tempos and unorthodox rhythm changes
What was cool jazz?
The term given to music in the late 1950s that was as much culture as a music style
What elements did cool jazz take?
Elements of the listening room and club cultured and turned it into an accessible and affluent experience
