So I was watching the movie Chicago for the past.. few days.. and I pretty much LOVE the music in it. It is jazz, but .. all the modern jazz I can find is so mellow and slow.. "smooth" jazz, they call it.
My question is, what is the kind of jazz that was played in the 1920's, and where can I find some of it? Artists, stations, anything.
2007-06-17 09:23:59 · 10 answers · asked by Erica 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Jazz
The 1920's were dubbed the "Jazz Age." The music was a mix of New Orleans Dixieland and Chicago Jazz.
Some of the popular band leaders of the 1920's were;
Paul Whiteman, Ted Lewis, Harry Reser, Leo Reisman, Abe Lyman, Bob Haring, Earl Burtnett, Gus Arnheim, Rudy Vallee, Jean Goldkette, Isham Jones, and Fred Waring. Playing a mix of dance songs, novelty songs, and show tunes.
2007-06-17 13:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by ThinkaboutThis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big band jazz is great. There was Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, the Dorsey Brothers, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman and in the 1960s, Gerry Mulligan had a big band. They rock.
One wonderful CD is called First Time. It is the full Count Basie band AND the full Duke Ellington band in the studio at the same time. 2 drummers, 2 bass players and both the Duke and the Count on piano. This CD swings very hard. I will be willing to bet that if you like what you've heard you will love this CD
2007-06-18 10:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Big Band Jazz sounds are from artists such as Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey, etc.
Modern "Big Band Jazz" musicians include Wynton Marsalis and Harry Connick, Jr.,
2007-06-17 09:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by Rainbow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I've been listening to jazz all my life . And , yes their is such a thing as Big Band Jazz . The Count Basie Orchestra would be a good place to start for that sound . I agree with you on the sounds of smooth jazz, a little to watered down for my taste . I like my jazz rolling and thumping , hot and with a touch of that Latin beat if you please
2007-06-17 11:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can Google anything. Jazz in the 20s? Louis Armstrong had a Big Band, Paul Whiteman, Jazz in the 20s was probably called Ragtime....
2007-06-17 16:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Officially -No however within the overdue 60s there was once Music coined Psychedelic Jazz when you consider that of the electronis sounds, eclectic instrumentation used comparable to sitars, Harpsichords, & fuzz,wah wah pedals. Example Don Ellis Big Band" Electric Bath" Columbia documents 1968
2016-09-05 19:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by sarks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Big Band was also called swing in the 30s. You can find it on some cable and satellite packages in addition to online such as on Yahoo Radio.
2007-06-17 20:59:41 · answer #7 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get some Count Basie or maybe Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie, or Benny Goodman. Their big bands are full of swing. Duke Ellingtons band had swing but probably had more emphasis on melody.
2007-06-17 13:37:24 · answer #8 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the old school BIg Bands have jazz soloists. Glen Miller...Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey..Louis Armstrong...its all GOOD
2007-06-17 16:35:14 · answer #9 · answered by liberty_wells 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
damn right there is such a thing. count basie, glenn miller, duke ellington, bennie goodman, brian setzer, etc. there are a million great big band cd's to buy.also look on the net for kjzz radio. they have a show called "the swingin' years" that is totally big band & swing.
2007-06-19 12:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋