Early Swing Jazz
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Description
Form of jazz music that developed into the 1920s and was popularized from the 1930s to the 1940s
Distinctive style of music in the US
Distinguished by:
o Strong rhythm (with double bass and drums)
o Medium to fast tempo (varying)
o Swing time rhythm (notes are augmented or diminished for effect, repetition).
o Big band dance music

Origins/History
First recordings labelled ¡§swing style¡¨ dates back to the 1920s in the US and the United Kingdom
Evolved out of experimentation primarily in New Orleans
Developed further in cities such as Kansas City and New York City and gained popularity
In the 1930s, bands (vocal and/or instrumental) were formed and were much more crowded than other jazz bands (consisted of more than 16 people)
Bands were made larger due to no amplifiers at the time (making it louder)
Less soloists meant less chaos (for more harmonic within the band)
Bands usually have one soloist, other......

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