MUSC 145 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Fletcher Henderson, Orchestral Jazz, Swing Music
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The swing era (big bands)- when jazz becomes famous. Big band precedents: sweet jazz, paul whiteman called king of jazz . Whiteman sought to make a lady out of jazz . Classically trained violinist; wants to be able to score jazz music for his orchestra. Large symphonic jazz ensemble: scoring, george gershwin orchestra with brass plays pieces with a jazz feel, but no improv; rhapsody in blue premiered 2/12/24 in ny"s. Paul whiteman and his orchestra: a sweet fox trot style dance piece, brisk 2 beat feel, no improve, no swing feel, fletcher henderson. From atlanta, arrives in ny in 1920 age 22. Early swing style: still a 2 beat feel on this recording. His band from the mid 20s was the predecessor to the big band instrumentation that would develop in many groups over the coming. Probably one of the partyingest bands there ever was duke ellington. 1927 don redman leaves the band and fletcher becomes the arranger.
