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As a mentor to Louis Armstrong, King Oliver was a pivotal figure in the jazz world. Famous for his expressive cornet playing, Oliver's Creole Jazz Band was a cradle for nurturing some of the most influential musicians of the time, including Armstrong himself. Duke Ellington's Orchestration
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The best 1920s jazz musicians. The 1920s was the golden age for jazz music. Many great musicians emerged during this time, entertaining audiences with their skill and artistry. If you're looking for the best of the best from this decade, look no further than this list of the top 1920s jazz musicians. 1. Louis Armstrong 2. Duke Ellington 3.
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Introduction During the 1920s, Jazz music evolved rapidly as young musicians experimented with different styles and sounds. This period, known as the "Jazz Age", saw the birth of many new musical genres including blues, gospel, and ragtime. Jazz became immensely popular with both black and white audiences and quickly spread across America.
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This article will look at some of the most famous Jazz musicians of the 1920s. The hotbed for the new found freedom of expression in music was New Orleans. Band leaders like Edward 'Kid' Ory, Buddy Bolden and Joe 'King' Oliver vied for the public's hard earned cash at dances and on record.
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12 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Jazz Musicians Of The 1920s Written by Dan Farrant Many people equate the 1920s to the jazz age in America, and for good reason. It was the era of great luxury and light spirits. Part of that plush life were the jazz musicians of the time.
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Parker was born in Kansas City in 1920 and started to play the saxophone around age 11. After touring and playing around with various bands, he moved to New York in 1939 to pursue music. In New York City, he became well known for playing at Harlem jazz clubs with other famous bebop musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonius Monk. 3.
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1921 Standards 1921 - "The Sheik of Araby" is a song composed by Andrew Lamont with lyrics by Harry B. Smith and Francis Wheeler. It was written in response to the popularity of the Rudolph Valentino film The Sheik. [6] The Club Royal Orchestra introduced the song on their first recording in 1921. [6]
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The American influence. Dancing had long been a popular pastime in Britain, but what set the music and dance scene of the 1920s apart was the American influence. Change was already in the air in the first two decades of the 20th century as ragtime and jazz emerged and grew in popularity. These music genres were created by African-American.
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More On King Oliver Edward "Kid" Ory: Kid Ory was the first great jazz trombonist, and was in high demand in the 1920s. His New Orleans band ( formed in 1912) fostered many young and rising jazz musicians, including: King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dobbs, Sidney Bechet, and many others. Ory brought the New Orleans sound to Los Angeles in 1919.
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Arts & Culture jazz music External Websites Written by Gunther Schuller Jazz historian, composer, and musicologist. Author of The Compleat Conductor, The Swing Era, The History of Jazz, and others. Composer of Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, The Black Warrior. Gunther Schuller Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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1920s - Jazz takes root in Britain By the mid-1920s jazz was a thriving preoccupation in British culture, and publication of the magazine Melody Maker from 1926 and the BBC's first broadcasts (principally of dance music) helped to build popularity.
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James P. Johnson Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Earl Hines, Art Tatum, Willie "The Lion" Smith and , of course, Fats Waller, knew about James P. Johnson, regarding him not only as their musical father but also as the greatest pianist in jazz. Later, even modernists like Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell would recognize his influence. Duke Ellington
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The 1920s marked an era of expanding musical genres as musicians took more risks and became more exploratory with their music. Before the 1920s music sharing was through piano rolls, sheet music, and live performances. Blues, jazz, popular songs, and symphonic genres expanded with the modern distribution of music in the 1920s era.
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Jazz musicians born that year included Peggy Lee, Dave Bartholomew and Dave Brubeck . Overview of Jazz in 1920 Throughout much of the 1920s, the Chicago jazz scene was developing rapidly, aided by the migration of over 40 prominent New Orleans jazz men, including the New Orleans Rhythm Kings who began playing at Friar's Inn.
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Two monumental figures of this era were Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Armstrong, known for his virtuosic trumpet playing and charismatic vocal style, moved to Chicago in 1919, becoming a colossal influence on jazz.