MUEL 3642 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Earl Hines
23 Mar 2017
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Post great depression, people escape reality at dance halls. Radios, records, and jukeboxes are more available. Hot bands & big bands are huge. Fletcher henderson & duke ellington= best hot band of nyc (he of nyc) Chicago style wanted to copy the hot style. Benny goodman bought henderson charts for when he could play hot. Biscuit company funds lets dance radio show to advertise for ritz crackers. Benny goodman- hot jazz (kxb of biscuits) The late band nobody stayed up to hear-unsuccessful. Because they played boring music stock arrangements . After at palomar ballroom in la in hot style and became a hit. Large sections 3-5 saxophones 2-3 trombones 2-4 trumpets. Highly arranged with call and response from don redman. Soloist and singers, improvisation of only one player. Bass walking in 4 no longer 2 fox beat. Use high hat cymbals on drums and bass on all four beats. Piano plays syncopated chords and earl hines trumpet style .
