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Most important band leaders in the swing era
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Duke ellington and count bessie
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Duke ellington
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Most important composer/ arranger of swing era
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Characteristics of a big band
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-swing era,
-approx 12-19 musicians, contains sax, trumpet, trompones, and a rhythm section
-most of music highly arranged some improv if called arranger
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Jazz combo characteristics
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-most music is improv, played from lead sheets
-3 to 7 musicians
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Tommy Dorsey big hit
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"im getting sentimental over you"
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Glen miller big hit
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Moonlight serenade
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Benny Goodman known as _____
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"king of swing"
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Charlie Christian known as _____
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First great electric guitar player
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Lionel Hampton known as
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Richest man in music, one of songs: "Flying home"
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Artie Shaw's most famous song and instrument
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Clarinetist and "Begin the Beguine"
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Known for extending jazz compositions
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Duke ellington
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Shaped his writings specifically to showcase the talents of band members and arranged according to his players unique styles
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Duke ellington
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Popularized growl style of trumpet solos
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Duke ellington
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Wrote film scores and stage musicals and many songs became standards
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Duke ellington
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Wrote: prelude to kiss, in a mellow tone, in a sentimental mood, mood indigo, dont get around much anymore
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Duke ellington
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