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23 Cards in this Set
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Ragtime is predominately a solo ____ music, whereas Dixieland is an _____ music.
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piano, ensemble
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Was designated by his peers to be the "king". He was a trumpet player.
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Freddie Keppard
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The early New Orleans Dixieland bands relied more on ensemble than on solo improvisation, T/F
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TRUE
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_____ was the first jazz artist to achieve fame through the use of the soprano saxophone.
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Sidney Bechet
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One of the most influential musicians in the entire span of jazz
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Louis Armstrong
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Married to Louis Armstrong. Was the pianist with Oliver.
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Lil' Hardin
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Prohibited the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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Volstead Act of 1919
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Technical features that distringuish the Chicago style:
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a saxophone, guitar replaced the banjo, fairly elaborate, ease and relaxation gave way to tension and drive, rhthem changed from 4/4/ to 2/4, individual soloists became more important than the collective improv of ensemble sections.
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Some refered to him as the first "cool" artist. Played the trumpet
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Bix Beiderbecke
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Over time the emphasis moved from predominantly ensemble style to one centered on the soloists. T/W
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TRUE
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Credited for creating the pattern for swing arrangements. Was a piantist but was most notable for arranging.
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Fletcher Henderson
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____ proved that orchestrating jazz was an art of the highest level.
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Duke Ellington
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became the leading figure in Kansas City style of swing after Moten died.
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Count Basie
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depended much more heavily on the solo strengths of the players.
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Southwest bands
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Dippermouth blues
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king oliver
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west end blues
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louis armstrong
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singin the blues
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bix beiderbecke
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the man i love
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coleman hawkins
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wrappin it up
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fletcher henderson
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lester leaps in
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count basie
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taxi war dance
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count basi
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in a mellotone
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duke ellington
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ko-ko
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duke ellington
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