Shaw ‘Nuff by Dizzy Gillespie and His All-Star Quintet may come across as swing after only a single play but, as the ear parses out what it is actually hearing, it begins to sound more like a combination of the best parts of swing and traditional jazz.
The quintet is composed of a saxophone, trumpet, piano, double bass, and drums. The trumpet has its own unique sound, which could come from either a mute or the style in which the musician is playing. The bass does more than keep time, which is unusual for that instrument.
Chick Webb, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington all wrote music for big swing bands. Chick Webb was known for his long and furious riffs that drove crowds wild. Count Basie was famous for his rhythm sections and composition
The quintet is composed of a saxophone, trumpet, piano, double bass, and drums. The trumpet has its own unique sound, which could come from either a mute or the style in which the musician is playing. The bass does more than keep time, which is unusual for that instrument.
Chick Webb, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington all wrote music for big swing bands. Chick Webb was known for his long and furious riffs that drove crowds wild. Count Basie was famous for his rhythm sections and composition