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Notes on Bandleaders, Piano - Jazz Perspectives | GAH 1249, Study notes of Education Planning And Management

Stockton UniversityEducation Planning And Management
Prof. Michael Pedicin

Notes Material Type: Notes; Professor: Pedicin; Class: JAZZ PERSPECTIVES; Subject: GAH; University: The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; Term: Spring 2011;

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Feb 15
Bandleaders
Fletcher Henderson
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
Jimmie Lunceford
Benny Goodman
Table 6.2 pg 105
Benny Goodman (1909-86)
Impressive clarinetist
Very popular & good band
One of the most popular figures in the music industry (30s & 40s) not just jazz
Trombone
Jack Teagarden leader
Tommy Dorsey leader
Lawrence Brown w/ Duke Eillngton’s band
Bill Harris w/ Woody Herman’s band
Harris pry most important for class
Transitional figure in development of modern jazz trombone style
Broad thick tone and quick vibrato high ranges staccato
Roy Eldridge
Most daring in the 1930s
Improved like saxophonist
Swooping patterns and scale like tones
Darted in high register
Sound exploded
Sax
Coleman Hawkins
1st important saxophonist
Deep husky “foo foo” tone, became model for future sax
Very harmonic based
Played in own small groups
Played through cords as much as created melodies
Tenor sax became most popular instrument in jazz
For many sax symbolizes jazz
Hakwins, prez, Coltrane, Rollins, Henderson, etc
Piano
Art Tatum (1909-56)
Among most respected pianist in jazz
Great ability, virtuosic
Unpredictable
Flow of ideas impulsive like
Introduced chord substitutions which took hold and cont. thereafter
Changed keys mid-stream of a chorus between choruses
Inventive rhythmically
Enormous impact
Mastery became a model
Teddy Wilson
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Feb 15 Bandleaders Fletcher Henderson Count Basie Duke Ellington Jimmie Lunceford Benny Goodman Table 6.2 pg 105 Benny Goodman (1909-86) Impressive clarinetist Very popular & good band One of the most popular figures in the music industry (30s & 40s) not just jazz Trombone Jack Teagarden leader Tommy Dorsey leader Lawrence Brown w/ Duke Eillngton’s band Bill Harris w/ Woody Herman’s band Harris pry most important for class Transitional figure in development of modern jazz trombone style Broad thick tone and quick vibrato high ranges staccato Roy Eldridge Most daring in the 1930s Improved like saxophonist Swooping patterns and scale like tones Darted in high register Sound exploded Sax Coleman Hawkins 1 st^ important saxophonist Deep husky “foo foo” tone, became model for future sax Very harmonic based Played in own small groups Played through cords as much as created melodies Tenor sax became most popular instrument in jazz For many sax symbolizes jazz Hakwins, prez, Coltrane, Rollins, Henderson, etc Piano Art Tatum (1909-56) Among most respected pianist in jazz Great ability, virtuosic Unpredictable Flow of ideas impulsive like

Introduced chord substitutions which took hold and cont. thereafter 

Changed keys mid-stream of a chorus between choruses

Inventive rhythmically Enormous impact Mastery became a model Teddy Wilson

Nat King Cole His trio: piano bass guitar Many records in 40s Popular singer Piano playing overlooked when singing career increased Erroll Garner Unique Doesn’t fit in swing or bop era Originally relatively unorthodox style Wrote and recorded “Misty” – huge pop hit in late 50s, made a few others successful Trademark qualities Left handed played chord on every beat, ever so slightly after beat not on Skill use of dynamic interpretation Use of tremolo and grace notes Voiced his melodies chordally Mary Lou Williams Boogie woogie player Swing player Modern jazz stylist y mid 40s Did “free-jazz” duet w/ Cecil Taylor in 1977 Stunning technique, intelligent improv One of first women to make impact on jazz Guitar Charlie Christian (1916-42) Mastered what was then almost unexplored: electric guitar Long, swinging, single-note-at-a-time lines gave solo guitar the signature of a jazz horn Cited as an influence by almost all jazz guitarist before jazz/rock era His style provided foundation for Wes Montgomery (influential jazz guitarist of 60s) Django Reinhardt (1910-53) Belgian gypsy guitarist Based in france, mostly played in Europe Only preformed in USA once live but sold many records here Singers Billie Holiday Lady Day Most influential jazz singer since early 30s Original and fresh, made lyrics come to life Sincerity and emotion unparalleled Portrayed agony in many of her songs which was real, could be light and joyous God Bless The Child – powerful statement being on your own Sang like a player, did like musicians did (varied rhythm, altered diction, etc.) Big band had male and female vocalists Very prolific during 30s and 40s 1945 had 35 more hits, at least top 20 on the charts Ella Fitzgerald Outstanding of any genre Near flawless technique Great improve (scat singer)