Swing Music During the nineteen thirties and nineteen forties a certain style of music became very popular. This style of music became known as "swing". It was performed using rhythmic 'riffs' and is referred to a style of dance and band arrangements. America maintained swing's popularity throughout the World War Two years when both large and small ensembles toured Army and Navy camps both at home and abroad. At home, swing was heard at bond sale rallies and community concerts. The new sub-culture
Swing Dance Group 2: Brandon Wong, Robin Massowd, Meredith Seamon, Savannah McEntire, Johannah Robert, Renee Wilson, Kelcie Melino, Kara Shifflett, Natalie Perez, Gabrielle Slais, Arian Shahbazi, Katie Parker Page Break History: Swing dance, as it called today, originated in the 1920's when the African American community in Harlem, New York developed the Charleston and Lindy Hop while dancing to contemporary jazz music. In comparison to previous dance styles, swing dance, which is usually done
singer. His band the, Hot Five, was one of the popular bands known for making swing music trendy. His music set the standards for jazz till this day. Louis Armstrong is still known as one of the greatest African- American entertainers. Anthropology: “Swing Culture” The swing era ranged from 1935-1946. It was the most popular music in the history of the United States. It originated as an adaption of neo jazz. The swing era arrived when the great depression arrived. This era was popular because it
swing music can have many positive effects, especially on people living in highly controlled societies. In Germany, not too long ago, Hitler took over and many people were angry over what was happening. Swing music was not allowed because it was against the “Nazi ways.” By having music they can express their opinion in a harmless way, make new friends, and escape the violence of the society. Because of the three reasons mentioned above, I believe swing music should be reinstated in the German society
3. Define the following terms: Syncopation Swing Both syncopation and swing are two terms and actions that musicians take to enhance the music they produce. Firstly, syncopation is the accenting of “offbeats” within a measure. All around the world, musicians are able to captivate their audiences through the occasional emphasis of unstressed beats excluding the first beat in each measure. These affected area may include the notes between pulses, and the middle beats in a measure, for example
forms of music that were introduced during this time, but the 1930’s was mainly a time of jazz. Broadway and movies became more advanced and more popular then too. “Movies, music, and Broadway all combined to provide as an escape from the dreary life of the depression.”(Walker n.pag.) Throughout the 1930's people would turn to entertainment to forget about the hard times. Jazz music was one of the main types of music that was listened too during the 1930’s. Jazz is “An upbeat form of music that combined
One, are the Hamburg Swings, this was a group of rebellious teens that smuggled American jazz records and British fashion into Nazi Germany. At the time Nazi had expressed that American culture degenerated, and that swing music was only fit for "only negroes and Jew." All of art of and social dancing was essentially illegal. So when the time came, they hosted underground Swing dance parties to rebel against the regime. Later, the police had criminalized the swing kids, naming them "race defilers
classical music. Along with the blues, its forefather, one of the truly native music to develop in America. We all know how jazz is known as improvisation and its rhythmic form. Also originated from the African American communities of New Orleans in the 19th and 20th centuries. Yet its impulsive, risky ventures into improvisation gave it critical cache that the blues lacked. Jazz was also and is still being a way of bringing people together and enjoying the moment. Like every other styles of music, some
Gillespie and Charlie Parker who were at the forefront of the movement. The transition between the swing riffs of Count Basie in the 1920’s to 1930’s to the improvisations of Thelonious Monk during post World War II is full of history. This research will explore the beginnings and evolution of Bebop as a jazz subgenre and its influence on the rise of jazz music as a concert form. During the “Swing” era of jazz in the 1920’s to the 1930’s was dominated by the big band movement. Artists such a Duke
Swing Jazz, a subgenre of Jazz, was an unprecedented sound that has skillfully created an effect on the way we live today. In an article from a devoted Jazz website, Just the Swing, it is presented how Jazz was “revolutionary in its time period.” This is shown through how it was the first outlet that expanded into African American culture after desegregation was officiated. A corroboration within this statement is shown on Swingmusic.net’s : The History of Jazz Music Part II. This article adds
Louis Prima: Man That Cat Could Swing! Louis Prima was born to Italian immigrant parents Angelina and Anthony Prima on December 7, 1910 in the town that he would eventually draw his biggest influences from, New Orleans, Louisiana. Louis' first instrument was a saxophone that he received on his 10th birthday from the leader of the Dixieland band that his older brother Leon was in. He never quite took to the saxophone, and eventually gave it up and studied instead the violin. Near the end of his
The Swing Era of Jazz The Swing Era of the 1930s through the 1940s and World War II ultimately go hand in hand. The popularization of Swing music was upon society, and in some parts of the world, led people to behave in somewhat of a rebellious nature. With the onset of World War II, men were drafted and had to leave their homes, loved ones and work. Music being an integral part of society at this time, was put into a position that it would help in the boosting of morale and be useful in promotion
Count Basie and his Orchestra In the 1930’s a new era was taking place in jazz. The swing era, otherwise known as the big band era. One of the biggest and most influential leaders of this era was William Basie, otherwise known as The Count, or Count Basie. Basie was among many of the leaders in this era, known for his leadership skills as a band leader and a cunning pianist. Basie was known for having one of the best combo section, or rhythm section around. His rhythm section featured among the best
New York was the city of swing. In a realm where culture clashed with politics, race with class and gender with society most teenagers spent an ample amount of their spare time dancing to the music of Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and the likes of others. With the music, blasting in their ears and sweat dripping of their skin the youth was engulfed in a period that would come to stand as a turning point for African-Americans. Despite the rage of the music, there is no question that
William James Basie's Biography During the heyday of the swing era, many big bands flourished. Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, and Chick Webb fronted big bands that could swing, but none of these legends could swing like the Count Basie Orchestra. Count Basie proved that a big band could still swing, without losing the spontaneity so essential to jazz. William James Basie was born August 21, 1904 in Red Bank, New Jersey (Hare, par. 3). His father was a coachman and caretaker for
death, leaving their wives and children at home. The atmosphere of America changed, and the music during this time period painted a vivid picture of the variety of emotions faced during the time of sorrow and difficulty. Music not only portrayed the emotions and current circumstances of this time, but it also provided comfort, entertainment, and hope for the families at home through the use of swing/jazz music and topical songs.
Dance History May 4 ,2016 . Swing Dance Influences History is constant . The universe is forever creating history that effects the present and the future . I would like to focus on one aspect of history that has and will forever influence America today . Swing dance is a crucial element in the develop-ment of American culture . Swing dance is a style that could only have developed in America during the 1920 's and have the impact that it did . Without swing dance in America , American culture
Swing music made a huge impact on America and is still celebrated through music and dance today. To understand this let’s first talk about ‘”Swing Music.” “Most people will agree that the Swing Dancing heyday was in the 1930s through the 1950s, but Swing dancing continues today” (It Began with a Hop to the Music: The History of Swing Dancing). Swing Music “is a term used to describe the harder, somewhat slower, sexier form of jazz that began to take off in the mid-1930s and lasted through World
called The Swing era, where the new generation became governed and exited about the Swing music and dances. It was the beginning of the pop culture. Swing dance is extensive idiom describing a diversity of partner dances developing from the 20s to the nowadays, started in Harlem New York by Afro-Americans. Big influence on Swing dance did entertaining development of jazz music that was invaded in New York’s Harlem district. Moreover, this fresh sound did a huge influence on a new Swing dance styles
The swing style was greatly influenced by jazz and also a multitude of popular dances from before it’s time, for example the Black Bottom, Big Apple and the Turkey Trot. The style of Swing dancing is named after the type of jazz music that swing dancing is traditionally danced too. Swing dancing is said to have been created at a club called the Savoy Ballroom. The Savoy Ballroom was a block-long dancehall in New York City and was so popular that it was frequented by many of the greatest dancers of