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What music era dominated the nation in the 1930s and 40s?
The Swing Era
What did the players’ increased technical ability and music literacy mean?
More pre-planning of jazz pieces took place
Who were the 3 most influential people in shaping various features of Pre-Swing music?
Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Fletcher Henderson
What was Duke Ellington’s name?
Edward Kennedy Ellington
How did Ellington's music career begin?
He got hit on the head with a baseball bat and needed stitches, so his mom made him take piano lessons instead
What talented stranger and composer did Ellington hire?
Billy Strayhorn (1915–67)
What is Ellington credited with?
Extending the form of his pieces