Who am I
Called the King of Swing this clarinetist wrote one of the longest pieces of music recorded in his time Sing Sing Sing
Benny Goodman
Area in New York which became the new hub to all things jazz
Harlem
The banning of producing, buying and selling alcohol
Prohibition
A large ensemble consisting of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, bass, drums and sometimes guitar and clarinet
Big Band
This pianist from Harlem New York was well known in the club scene as being the headliner for The Cotton Club as well as writing music based on The Nutcracker and Shakespeare as well as original works like C Jam Blues and take the A train
Duke Ellington
Club in New York which headlined the Duke Ellington Orchestra
Cotton Club
Infamous mob leader who kidnapped Fats Waller to perform for his birthday.
Al Capone
This word refers not only to a subgenre of jazz performed during this time, but also the dance style that accompanies it
Swing
Train
Big band leader who played the trombone and led one of the first military bands during World War II
Glenn Miller
Club in New York that was designed by, run by, and made for African Americans. It was the place where Chick Webb out swung the king of swing
Savoy Ballroom
Refers to a bar that illegally sells alcohol
Speakeasy
This drummer beat Benny Goodmans band in a playing battle
Chick Webb
Benny Goodman
Often confused with Duke Ellington, this pianist is credited with sparking the Chicago jazz scene and wrote Blues in Hoss Flat, and Tea for Two
Count Basie
On top of New York and Chicago, this city was another major area for jazz
Kansas City
Al Capone was arrested for what reason
Tax evasion
A playing contest that involved two musicians fighting for one spot in an ensemble like a rap battle
Cutting contest
This song is named what location that it was played at, back and forth between two bands
(Double points to name the song)
The Savoy Ballroom