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What music era dominated the nation in the 1930s and 40s?

The Swing Era

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What did the players’ increased technical ability and music literacy mean?

More pre-planning of jazz pieces took place

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Who were the 3 most influential people in shaping various features of Pre-Swing music?

Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Fletcher Henderson

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What was Duke Ellington’s name?

Edward Kennedy Ellington

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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

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What talented stranger and composer did Ellington hire?

Billy Strayhorn (1915–67)

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What is Ellington credited with?

Extending the form of his pieces

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