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| first to popularize swing, played on Radio Show called “Let’s Dance”, led various groups, swing clarinet |
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| arranged Goodman’s bands, known for 1938 Carnegie Hall concert |
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| first great drum soloist, played in Benny Goodman Trio/Quartet |
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| played piano in Benny Goodman Trio/Quartet |
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| wealthy patron of non-Classical music, performed “From Spirituals to Spring” |
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| most famous Midwest band, led by Benny Muten, first great Jazz rhythm section, played “One O’clock Jump”, Count Basie played piano |
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| one of swing era’s best tenor saxophone soloists, “Father of the Cool” |
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| 2nd great composer/arranger in Jazz History, played piano, blended instruments |
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| played trumpet for Duke Ellington, master of plunger mute |
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| played alto sax for Ellington, slid from note to note |
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| played trombone, “pop” rather than swing, popular after WWII |
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| greatest swing jazz singer, made songs personal with lyrics not voice |
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| 1st superstar in pop history, sung with Harry James’ and Tommy Dorsey’s Bands |
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| played trombone without breathing, model of endurance for Sinatra |
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| nearly-blind pianist, very fast, made own category: Bebop |
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| 3rd great player in Jazz lineage, able to play higher and faster, inventor of Bebop |
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| alto saxophone, 2nd genius in Jazz history, most influential Bebop player |
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| drums, innovator in Bebop |
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| drums in “Koko”, part of best classic Bebop rhythm sections |
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| best and most influential Bebop pianist, influenced by Tatum & Parker, shell voice |
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| highly original style of piano, pioneered shell voicing, bending notes |
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| one of greatest songwriting teams in history |
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