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Swing is a style of music derived from "purer" jazz, emphasizing a danceable beat and solo performances withing a broader written orchestration.
A big band is a jazz orchestra composed of anywhere from 10 to 25 musicians, with 14-18 being the usual complement.
Big bands tend to play a lot of swing because the two were almost designed for each other. Swing music is arranged for an ensemble who perform the melody while individual musicians take ad-lib solos during the piece.
Of course, the best way to understand what big band swing is, is to listen to it! Search for some of these artists and recordings:
- Benny Goodman: Don't Be That Way; Sing, Sing, Sing; Down South Camp Meeting; Blue Skies, Clarinet a la King
- Count Basie: One O'Clock Jump; Satin Doll; Doggin' Around
- Tommy Dorsey: Marie; Opus One; Well, Git It!; Song of India
- Glenn Miller: In the Mood; String of Pearls; Little Brown Jug; Sun Valley Jump
- Duke Ellington: Take the "A" Train; Mood Indigo; Harlem Air Shaft, Black and Tan Fantasy
- Artie Shaw: Nightmare, Begin the Beguine; Octoroon; Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise
- Chick Webb: Stompin' at the Savoy; If Dreams Come True
What else can I help you with?
The swing bands of the 1930s and 1940s were an extension of what kind of musical groups?
jazz bandsjazz
What Tommy Dorsey drummer in the 30's or 40's had the initials AS?
The drummer for Tommy Dorsey in the 1930s and 1940s with the initials AS is Buddy Rich. While he is widely recognized for his incredible talent and later success as a bandleader, he was part of Dorsey's band early in his career. Rich's drumming style and technique significantly influenced jazz and big band music.
What type of music is the Phish band?
Phish is a band that has been around for upwards of 20-30 years, and their sound is mostly defined as a "Jam-Band" type of sound, along the lines of the Grateful Dead.
Music by mike warren and the signature sound band i want to know where it sican you help me?
jango.com/mike warren with signature sound. and myspace
What genre of music is The Goo Goo Dolls?
They were at first a punk band. But now they have become an adult contemporary band but switch up their sound a lot.
The swing bands of the 1930s and 1940s were an extension of what kind of musical groups?
jazz bandsjazz
What kind of music were pepole in to in the 1940s?
Big band, jazz, and country.
Which band from 1930's electric guitar?
electric guitars where invented in the 1940s so no one , unless a 1930s band where together for more than 10 years and played one.
What are the names of the people in the band?
It is not possible to answer this question until you tell us which band you are asking about. There have been thousands of rock music and pop music (top-40) groups since the music changed over from Big Band music of the 1940s to rock and roll in the 1950s.
What music did the 1940s people listen to?
Swing and Big Band Jazz was the POPular music of the day.. ( Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, etc )
What kind of band is The Future Sound Of London?
The Future Sound Of London is a British electronic music band. The members of this band are Brian Dougans and Barry Cobain which are often pushing the boundaries with experimentation to electronic music.
Dancing before Elvis music?
In the 1940s and 1950s, swing music, also called big band was popular. It was similar to jazz, but with more danceable rhythms.
Ayres Rock Sound?
Ayres Rock Sound is the name of a band. The band, Ayres Rock Sound is a group of three people. The people in the band live in Japan. Their music can be found on My Space.
What Tommy Dorsey drummer in the 30's or 40's had the initials AS?
The drummer for Tommy Dorsey in the 1930s and 1940s with the initials AS is Buddy Rich. While he is widely recognized for his incredible talent and later success as a bandleader, he was part of Dorsey's band early in his career. Rich's drumming style and technique significantly influenced jazz and big band music.
If you listen to live music such as a marching band what vibrates to create the sound?
The bass
What type of music is the Phish band?
Phish is a band that has been around for upwards of 20-30 years, and their sound is mostly defined as a "Jam-Band" type of sound, along the lines of the Grateful Dead.
Why where kiss so influential band?
Because their music is so intense and loving. their music has lots of passion and their sound was incredible.
