MUS 106 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Django Reinhardt
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Europeans recognized it as serious art form. Racism but not supported by law in usa. Nazi germany and russia made jazz illegal. Was associated with rebellion and freedom underground. Realized people listened to it more on the radio. After the war american jazz musicians were treated as heros. Only european considered jazz"s prime movers in europe. Grew up in gypsy settlement near paris. 1928 his left hand was burned in caravan fire. Left his fourth and fifth fingers paralyzed. He learned to play with only 2 fingers and thumb. Developed strong right hand percussive picking style. Recorded with eddie lang guitarist and ***violinist joe venuti. Born in nyc he was self-taught, composer, arranger and instrumentalist. Writing for major bandleaders like henderson, charlie johnson, and mckinney"s cotton pickers he took over in 1931. Played alto sax, trumpet, clarinet, tenor sax, soprano sax, piano. With johnny hodges he established the alto sax as major jazz instrument.
