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Jazz Style
Influences
Peeps
Nicknames
Jazz Style 2
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Uses strong rhythm section with a double bass and drums to anchor the band
Swing Music
100
Notes which are purposely set to a lower pitch than that in a major scale.
The Blue Note
100
Jazz trumpeter known for his ability to Scat Sing.
Louis Armstrong
100
Nicknamed Satchmo and Pops
Louis Armstrong
100
Requires at least two rhythms to be played at the same time
Polyrhythm
200
Also known as Hot Jazz, Early Jazz, and Dixieland music.
New Orleans Jazz
200
Making and creating in the moment to responses of stimuli of the moment.
Improvisation
200
Was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s.
Bessie Smith
200
Known as "The Empress of the Blues"
Bessie Smith
200
Referred to as the most debated word in Jazz.
Swung Style
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Characterized by fast tempos and instrumental virtuosity
Bebop
300
Simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythms.
Polyrhythm
300
Jazz pianist and bandleader who wrote over 1000 compositions during his career.
Duke Ellington
300
Known as "The King of Ragtime"
Scott Joplin
300
Main characteristic was its syncopated (Ragged) rhythm.
Ragtime
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Originated from a combination of Classical and Ragtime.
Swing
400
Refers to the "Feel" of the piece.
Swung Style
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Dropped out of college to become a professional jazz trombonist.
Glenn Miller
400
Known as the "King of Swing"
Benny Goodman
400
Genre of Jazz which derived from the "Deep South"
Blues
500
Style which originated around the time of the first World War and is known to be the first style which resembles the modern day jazz style.
Bebop
500
Largest influence on the style of jazz.
African Work songs.
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Jazz pianist who was a member of the Washingtonians.
Count Basie
500
Nicknamed "Yarbird" which was later shortened to "Bird"
Charlie Parker
500
Style of music which uses an ensemble made of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, and sometimes clarinets.
Swing Style