Developments in jazz 1900-1950 = Big Band/Swing era Flashcards
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general background
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popular to dance to
swing era 1930-45
accessible melodies
Duke Ellington pioneered expansion into Big Bands
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melody
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blues forms syncopated riffs popular forms - rags, marches, blues written and arranged improvisation less significant stop time variations of 16 and 24 bar blues tailgating Du Wah chords - opening and closing plunger mutes Ko Ko (Ellington) - based on African drum ceremonies Call and response
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tonality/harmony
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chromatic notes
12 bar blues progressions
complex harmonies - 6ths, 7ths, 9ths, tritone subs
sophisticated arrangements for large band sizes
not improvised - contrast New Orleans Blues
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Form and Structure
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basic - 12 bar blues variations of 16 and 24 bar blues blues marches strophic form I,IV,V and II,V,I and tritone subs
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texture and instruments/voices
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tailgating Du Wah chords combos 20+ sax included double bass instead of tuba electric guitar included Ellington's orchestra more varied than New Orleans eg L.A Hot Five solo and orchestra in call and response Ellington has 2 trumpets, 1 cornet, 3 trombones, 4 saxes, 2 string basses, guitar, drums, vibraphone, piano
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Rhythm and metre
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4/4 dances
syncopated riffs
recognisable melodies
