Jazz - Dixieland Flashcards
1
Q
What other names is Dixieland sometimes referred as?
A
“New Orleans Jazz”
“Trad. Jazz”
2
Q
Where is the origin for Dixieland?
A
New Orleans
3
Q
What is the musical origin of Dixieland?
A
Ragtime merged with Blues
4
Q
Who are the key composers of Dixieland?
A
Jelly Roll Morton & Louis Armstrong
5
Q
What are 4 common features of Dixieland?
A
Use of stop time
Use of major and minor 6ths
Call and response playing in melody
Development of stride piano
6
Q
What is the usual instrumentation of Dixieland?
A
Frontline of trumpet, clarinet, trombone
Rhythm section of piano, double bass, kit, banjo
7
Q
What is the usual structure of Dixieland?
A
Arrangement written – organisation of solos
Sectional – as opposed to strophic
8
Q
What was introduced and developed
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What was introduced and developed
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