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   When did big bands start?

   • Big bands originated during the early 1910s and dominated jazz in the early 1940s when swing was most popular. The term "big band" is also used to describe a genre of music, although this was not the only style of music played by big bands. Big bands started as accompaniment for dancing the Lindy Hop.

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   How many musicians are in a big band?

   • The instrumental lineup of a big band will vary from ensemble to ensemble, but is typically composed of around 17 musicians, divided into four sections: Common additions might include guitar, french horn, tuba or a vocalist. In the 1920s and ‘30s, a big band (otherwise known as a ‘dance band’) tended to be slightly smaller.

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   What is big band music?

   • Big band music includes complex harmonies and syncopated rhythms. A vocalist or instrumental soloist is often featured, adding a melody on top of the jazz orchestra. The big band era, also known as the swing era, was at its peak from the 1930s to the mid-1940s, although its history stretches across the first half of the twentieth century.

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   What is a big band in jazz?

   • A big band or jazz orchestra is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section. Big bands originated during the early 1910s and dominated jazz in the early 1940s when swing was most popular.

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   Where did big band music come from?

   • Early 1900s: Big band music traces back to early jazz music from New Orleans inspired by ragtime and blues. Other early jazz capitals included Chicago and Kansas City (where Count Basie based his orchestra), but it was New York City that established jazz as a touchstone of American culture.

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   What makes big band music unique?

   • Big band music is unique from other forms of jazz. Here are some of the characteristics that define the big band sound: 1. Different sections: A jazz ensemble in a big band usually consists of four sections: saxophones, trombones, trumpets, and a rhythm section.

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   Aug 26, 2011 · Swing music, also known as swing jazz or simply swing, is a form of jazz music that developed in the early 1930s and became a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. Swing uses a strong...

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   Jun 7, 2021 · Big Band Music: A Guide to Big Band’s History and Sound. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 4 min read. The big band era transformed popular music in the United States throughout the first half of the twentieth century.

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    Mar 25, 2024 · Learn about the origins, features and evolution of big band music, from the 1910s to the present day. Discover some of the best big band orchestras and their influential bandleaders, such as Fletcher Henderson, Duke Ellington and Count Basie.