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Ellington's "It Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing" was released in 1932. As the
30's progressed the American people had more and more access to Jazz. Ellington and
Henderson were important early innovators of this new style called swing. (swing era hey
day was from 1935-45)
1. Home Radios
2. Live performances (dance halls)
3. Records
4. The difference between black and white bands lessened
5. By 1935 Benny Goodman and King of Sing and over 200 name bands nationally (Harry
James, Basie) Each of these bands had vocalists (both boy and girl singers)
6. Movies also used this new music and employed many jazz artists during this period in
Hollywood history
7. Swing continues to be popular during WWII but because of rationing of gas, food, and
tires, touring became more difficult and it slowly declines in popularity in the late 40s
5. Kansas City from 1926-1938 Tom Pendergast enabled gambling, liquor, prostitution
and created a special nightclub atmosphere
Benny Goodman
Comping
Riff based
Very blues/improv based
Swing feel
Use of space and dynamics
The rhythm section
Old/new testament bands