Who
He called his music "American Music."
Who is Duke Ellington?
The one that only used 2 scales.
Which piece is So What?
After Duke Ellington asked Billy Strayhorn to write it.
When was Take The A Train composed?
He wanted a new signature tune since he wasn't allowed to use his old one anymore.
Why was Take The A Train composed?
A type of jazz that is clear, natural, and somewhat less complex.
What is Cool Jazz?
He was famous for playing an instrument and singing.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
The one that has both European and American elements in it.
Which piece is Rhapsody in Blue?
It was the time period when Caravan was written.
When were the 1930s, the Swing Era, or the Great Depression.
He wanted a fresh, improvised music sound with a unique take on scales and harmonies.
Why was So What composed?
A time of artistic flowering in New York, especially in literature, art, and music.
What is the Harlem Renassaince?
He was a famous pop song composer along with his brother Ira.
Who is George Gershwin?
The one that was really created by a number of musicians after the melody was created by one person. It was eventually written out by the band leader as an arrangement.
Which piece is Caravan?
Louis Armstrong wrote Potato Head Blues and recorded West End Blues during this time.
When was the Hot Jazz Era or the 1920s?
He was asked to write something that combined old and modern styles into something new.
Why was Rhapsody in Blue composed?
Large dance orchestras (20 to 30 members) played this music due to the huge popularity of dancing in the early 20th century.
What is commercial dance music?
He likely composed Boplicity.
Who is Gil Evans?
The one that has two famous recordings.
Which piece is St. Louis Blues?
It's when Miles Davis really made Cool Jazz a popular jazz style.
When is the 1960s?
No one really tried to write this piece - it was a trombone player experimenting with a melody that everyone liked. Eventually it turned into a famous piece.
Why was Caravan composed?
Swing, improvisation, and phrasing & articulation.
What are Louis Armstrong's 3 major contributions to jazz?
He was always very keen on the latest developments and new sounds in music.
Who is Miles Davis?
The one that used basic swing.
Which piece is Take The A Train?
It's when the first Cool Jazz pieces were recorded.
When is the 1940s or the late 1940s?
He was influenced by the idea of a clear sound, like the human voice, and so he used some specific instruments in a particular arrangement to get this unique, new sound.
Why was Boplicity composed?
It is a piece of music that is one complete piece but with different sounding sections.
What is a rhapsody?