1. WAYNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MUS 112-40 Introduction to Jazz Fall, 2015-2016 Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. SJAFB Library Bldg. Instructor Information Instructor: Dr. Joseph Hodges Telephone Numbers: (252) 523-9093 (H) (252) 527-8591 Ext 2379 (O) Office Hours: 8-9:30 a.m. E-Mail Address: jmhodges@waynecc.edujmhodges@waynecc.edu jhodges@lenoir.k12.nc.us FAX Number:(252) 527-9014

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4. Paul Whiteman, “Changes”Changes The most popular superstar of the 20 th century Born in Denver Organized the Barbary Coast Ragtime Formed his first ballroom band in 1919. Popular in Los Angeles, Atlantic City and new York Became famous with Victor release of Whispering and Japanese Sandman

5. Bing Crosby Make Believe (1928)Make Believe (1928) Whiteman’s first important jazz hire came from vaudeville – Bing Crosby The most popular singer in the first half of the 20 th century Son of a Southern preacher Became a major link between jazz and the mainstream Helped make Armstrong’s musical approach accessible to the white public.

6. Fletcher Henderson, “Copenhagen”Copenhagen 1897-1952 Looked to Whitman for inspiration Studied classical music with his mother Traveled to New York in 1920 for post graduate study in chemistry Recorded with Ethel Waters and Bnessie Smioth Black musician working in midtown for exclusively white clienteles offering polished and conventional dance music Upset by new man on the scene – Duke Ellington

7. James P. Johnson, “You’ve Got to Be Modernistic”You’ve Got to Be Modernistic Born on February 1, 1894, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, James Johnson was an influential African-American jazz pianist and a key figure in the transition from ragtime to jazz, but is still often skipped in musical history. Noted for his unusual ability to create variations and add musical embellishments to popular songs, Johnson pioneered the "stride" style of jazz piano and became famous for his hit "Carolina Shout." He died in New York City on November 17, 1955. James P. Johnson. (2015). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 08:59, Aug 27, 2015, fromhttp://www.biography.com/people/james-p-johnson- 9355994.http://www.biography.com/people/james-p-johnson- 9355994

8. Duke Ellington, “Black and Tan Fantasy”Black and Tan Fa Simply put, Ellington transcends boundaries and fills the world with a treasure trove of music that renews itself through every generation of fans and music-lovers. His legacy continues to live onand will endure for generations to come. Winton Marsalis said it best when he said "His music sounds like America." Because of the unmatched artistic heights to which he soared, no one deserved the phrase “beyond category” more than Ellington, for it aptly describes his life as well. He was most certainly one of a kind that maintained a lifestyle with universal appeal which transcended countless boundaries. Duke Ellington is best remembered for the over 3000 songs that he composed during his lifetime. His best known titles include; "It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That Swing", "Sophisticated Lady", "Mood Indigo", “Solitude", "In a Mellotone",and "Satin Doll". The most amazing part about Ellington was the most creative while he was on the road. It was during this time when he wrote his most famous piece, "Mood Indigo"which brought him world wide fame.It Don't Mean a Thing if It Ain't Got That SwingSophisticated LadyMood IndigoSatin Doll

9. 6. Louis Armstrong and the First Great Soloists Louis Armstrong, “Hotter Than That”Hotter Than That Armstrong, “West End Blues”West End Blues Added as a third trumpet to Henderson’s Band in 1924. Added the authority of swing, the power of blues and the improvisational logic of a storyteller

10. Armstrong / Earl Hines, “Weather Bird”Weather Bird Earl Hines - Born on December 28, 1903, in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, jazz pianist Earl "Fatha" Hines became known for his innovative style. He produced some of his most notable music alongside Louis Armstrong in the late 1920s, and later became a prominent bandleader. Following a late-career resurgence in popularity, Hines played regularly until his death from a heart attack on April 22, 1983, in Oakland, California.

11. Bix Beiderbecke / Frank Trumbauer, “Singin’ the Blues”Singin’ the Blues Leon Bismark "Bix" Beiderbecke (March 10, 1903 -- August 6, 1931) was an American jazz cornetist, jazz pianist, and composer. A native of Davenport, Iowa. Bix Beiderbecke was one of the great jazz musicians of the 1920's; he was also a child of the Jazz Age who drank himself to an early grave with illegal Prohibition liquor. His hard drinking and beautiful tone on the cornet made him a legend among musicians during his life. The legend of Bix grew even larger after he died. Bix never learned to read music very well, but he had an amazing ear even as a child. His parents disapproved of his playing music and sent him to a military school outside of Chicago in 1921. He was soon expelled for skipping class and became a full-time musician. In 1923 Beiderbecke joined the Wolverine Orchestra and recorded with them the following year. Bix was influenced a great deal by the Original Dixieland Jass Band, but soon surpassed their playing. In late 1924 Bix left the Wolverines to join Jean Goldkette's Orchestra, but his inability to read music eventually resulted in him losing the job. In 1926 he spent some time with Frankie Trumbauer's Orchestra where he recorded his solo piano masterpiece "In a Mist". He also recorded some of his best work with Trumbauer and guitarist, Eddie Lang, under the name of Tram, Bix, and Eddie.In a Mist