music theory
When multiple pitches are played in a smooth and connected manner.
What is legato?
Sang in the band Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five
Lillian Hardin Armstrong
scale that subtly modifies the third and seventh steps
so that they are no longer “in tune” with conventional
major or minor scales.
Blues Scale
The loudness and softness of a sound.
Dynamics
Who is the "Empress of Blues"?
Bessie Smith
a solo leader presents a motif, and the chorus responds, either by echoing the motif or with a contrasting “answer.”
What is call-and-response?
The smallest identifiable recurring musical idea.
What is a motif (motive)?
Led the New Orleans Creole Jazz Band
Joe "King" Oliver
a long-standing metaphor for expressing sadness.
"Singing the blues"
A melody and harmonic accompaniment being played at the same time.
What is homophonic texture?
The Father of Big Band Jazz
Fletcher Henderson
This loose rhythm would soon have a direct influence on the “_____” rhythm associated with jazz.
Swing
Ternary form, also called ___ form,
ABA
The 2 other most influential people in Big Band Jazz
"Duke" Ellington & "Count" Basie
This technique incorporates special vocal devices to embellish meaningful words or pitches.
Melismatic