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   What is big band music?

   • Big band music is a genre that includes complex harmonies and syncopated rhythms. A vocalist or instrumental soloist is often featured, adding a melody on top of the jazz orchestra. Big band music is also known as the swing era and 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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   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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   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 originate?

   • Big band music originated from early jazz music in New Orleans, influenced by ragtime and blues. New York City established jazz as a touchstone of American culture and was a significant center for the development of big band music. Other early jazz capitals included Chicago and Kansas City, where Count Basie based his orchestra.

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   What makes big band music unique?

   • Big band music is unique from other forms of jazz due to its distinct sections: a jazz ensemble in a big band usually consists of four sections: saxophones, trombones, trumpets, and a rhythm section.

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   When did big band music gain popularity?

   • Big band music gained popularity in the 1930s when Duke Ellington’s orchestra became the house band at the Cotton Club in Harlem, increasing the wider public’s exposure to big band jazz music. In this decade, as the United States reeled from the Great Depression, big band music became increasingly popular.

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   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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   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.