Exploration of Music- Exam 5, Dr. Powers

Jazz History style

1935-1945

Who was the King of Swing

What was Benny Goodman?

Where and when was Benny Goodman born

When did Benny goodman and his band have their breakthrough

What was the name of the radio show BG and his band played on?

What happened when BG went on tour?

what happened on august 19, 1935

the Legacy of Benny Goodman

How did BG evelvate jazz

T/F There was racial integration of members in the BG band

1940s

What was the Bebop seen as?

What was the primary focus of swing bands?

Length and characteristic of swing band solos

T/F Swing music was highly structured and predetermined

What was(nt) more important that improvised solos

Swing was____

Primary purpose of swing

Dancing

Bebop Characteristics

Bebop required what from both listeners and performers?

Two most important Bebop performers

Charlie Bird Parker

Dizzy Gillespie

What two nightclubs did Dizzy and Charlie play at?

what could the two jazz leaders do at the night club?

1950s

What was the Cool Jazz era seen as?

What did the musicians strive for?

Characteristics of Cool Jazz

Miles Davis

What was considered as the greatest Cool Jazz recording?

1960-Present

Maynard Ferguson

What was Maynard famous for?

What was Maynards first steady job

What was the name of Maynard's band

Maynard's Legacy