Swing Music. Where Swing Music began Swing Music began in the 1920’s in the United Kingdom. Became...

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Page 1: Swing Music. Where Swing Music began Swing Music began in the 1920’s in the United Kingdom. Became Popular in the United States in the 1930’s. Slowly.

Swing Music

Page 2: Swing Music. Where Swing Music began Swing Music began in the 1920’s in the United Kingdom. Became Popular in the United States in the 1930’s. Slowly.

Where Swing Music began

Swing Music began in the 1920’s in the United Kingdom.

Became Popular in the United States in the 1930’s.

Slowly declined in popularity during World War II.

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History of Swing Music

Popular in the U.K. in 1920’sFirst Came to the United States in the

1930’sLost interest during WWII, due to the

war and traveling Big Bands ended.Regained Popularity in the late 1990’s

– Due to the “Retro” Movement

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History in the United States during the 1930’s

The U.S. only had 48 StatesHerbert Hoover and Franklin

Roosevelt were the Presidents.The U.S. was in the Great

Depression

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Characteristics about Swing Music

Uses a Strong Rhythm SectionFeatures a lot of Soloists Goes at Medium or Fast Tempos Usually have a Larger GroupMost groups use a ton of Improvisation Most Groups have a featured Vocalist

– Frank Sinatra

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Instruments used in Swing Music

SaxophoneClarinet TrumpetTrombone ViolinGuitar

Vibraphone PianoBassDrums Vocals

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Influential Swing Musicians

Fletcher Henderson Duke Ellington Coleman Hawkins Lester Young Ben Webster

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Interesting Swing Music Facts

Also known as Swing JazzAlso known as Big Band Music Over sixteen different types of Swing

Music– Cajun Swing: a Louisiana Bayou

style of Lindy danced to Cajun music.– Pony Swing: a Country Western

style of Cajun Swing.

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Swing Music Recording

“In the Mood” By: Glenn Miller and the Army Air Force Band

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Bibliography

www.swingmusic.net www.swingsession.com www.just-the-swing.com www.allaboutjazz.com www.kclibrary.lonestar.edu/1930’s http://www.centralhome.com/

ballroomcountry/swing.htm


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