MUSIC 0711 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie
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Count basie band: leader of his swing orchestra from 1935 until death, bands were known for jumpin beats, simple piano style, concept of silence. Basie and his band were heard over a kansas city radio station: john hammond did this (colombia records, told basie to move band to new york for a record. Big band music had a full sound and texture. Singers became an integral part of big bands. Floor steps and air steps eliminates european customs of dancing: element of improvisation. John hammond: promoted count basie, benny goodman. John hammond got benny goodman the opportunity to record (in. Steady 4 beat pulse (accents on beats 2 and 4) It don"t mean a thing if it ain"t got that swing 1943. We call upon the president and congress to declare war on japan and racial prejudice in our country. Certainly we should be able to be strong enough to whip them both .
