MUSIC 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Hines, Tommy Dorsey
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Heavier emphasis on blues, rhythm & blues and gospel elements in the themes, accompaniments and solos. Often defined by the presence of tenor saxophone and organ. Emerged in the 1950s as a sub category of hard bop and the rise of ray charles and the birth of soul. (cid:862)hallelujah i lo(cid:448)e her so(cid:863) by ray charles. (cid:862) ed top(cid:863: stanley turrentine (sax), quentin warren (guitar), and donald bailey (drums) 1950s are considered as the golden age for singers of the classic american songbook: most vocalists had apprenticed in big bands, large volume of songs written during the 1920s-1950s. Intro of the 45 rpm single and 33 rpm lp in the late 1940s: rise of television. (cid:862)i(cid:859)(cid:448)e got you u(cid:374)der my ki(cid:374)(cid:863) by frank sinatra. Sarah vaughn: got her start singing in bands led by earl hines, billy eckstine, and john kirby, established her jazz career with early associations with charlie parker and dizzy.
