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    The Swing Era from 1935-1946 saw the rise of big bands with 12-25 musicians led by famous band leaders like Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Shaw, and Glenn Miller. The big bands were highly skilled ensembles that featured soloists and increased improvisation. Some of the most popular songs from this era included "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, "Over The Rainbow" by Glenn Miller, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" by Ella Fitzgerald, and "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller.

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    The Swing Era from 1935-1946 saw the rise of big bands with 12-25 musicians led by famous band leaders like Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Shaw, and Glenn Miller. The big bands were highly skilled ensembles that featured soloists and increased improvisation. Some of the most popular songs from this era included "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, "Over The Rainbow" by Glenn Miller, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" by Ella Fitzgerald, and "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller.

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    The Swing Era from 1935-1946 saw the rise of big bands with 12-25 musicians led by famous band leaders like Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Shaw, and Glenn Miller. The big bands were highly skilled ensembles that featured soloists and increased improvisation. Some of the most popular songs from this era included "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, "Over The Rainbow" by Glenn Miller, "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" by Ella Fitzgerald, and "In The Mood" by Glenn Miller.

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    The Swing Era / Big Band Era 1935 1946

    Mid 30s Economy Begins to Recover


    1939 Nazi Germany Invades Poland WWII begins
    1940 Selective Service Act first peace time draft
    December 7th 1941 Attack on Pearl Harbor Us Joins WWII
    1945 End of WWII
    1946 Employment Act & Various Civil Rights Movements

    Music of the Swing Era


    Big band ensemble 12 25 musicians
    Typically 12 - 19
    Solo Features
    Highly Skilled soloists
    Increased use of improvisation
    Famous Musicians of the Era
    Count Basie

    pianist, organist, composer, band leader


    Cab Calloway

    Band leader, and jazz vocalist


    Duke Ellington

    Composer, band leader, pianist


    Benny Goodman
    - Clarinetist and band leader
    - The King of Swing
    Fletcher Henderson
    Divided ensemble into sections
    Developed unique sounds within each section
    Artie Shaw
    - Composer, band leader, clarinetist
    - One of the most famous jazz clarinetists of all time
    Glenn Miller
    - Musician, arranger, composer, band leader
    - Wrote In the Mood

    Swing Era Play List

    It Dont Mean A Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing)


    Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong
    Over The Rainbow
    Glenn Miller and his Orchestra
    A-Tisket, A-Tasket
    Ella Fizgerald
    In The Mood
    Glenn Miller and his Orchestra

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