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1 Jazz Swing Era

2 Swing Era = Big Band Era Piano Bass Drums Guitar 2 Alto 2 Tenor 1 Bari
Number of instruments in the bands was larger than in Dixie.and. Common number of instruments in a big band was/is 17. Most music was written (arranged). Primarily for dancing. Call and Response. 2 Alto 2 Tenor 1 Bari Piano Bass Drums Guitar 4 Tpts 4 Bones

3 Famous Musicians of Swing
Duke Ellington – pianist Count Basie - pianist Benny Goodman - clarinet Main Stem Brief Biography Jumpin' at the Woodside Sing, Sing, Sing Brief Biography

4 More greats… Glenn Miller Orchestra
Ella Fitzgerald (First Lady of Song)

5 Charleston Swing Let’s dance!!!
The Charleston is a dance named after Charleston, Sc Became popular in 1923. “The Charleston” by James P. Johnson Let’s dance!!!

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