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Syncopation – shifting the accent to the weak beat or off-beat
Louis Armstrong
Born Aug. 4, 1901 in New Orleans, LA
Died July 6, 1971 in Queens, NY
Father left family shortly after Louis was born.
Mother often left Louis with grandmother
At age 11 sent to juvenile home for shooting a gun in the air at a New Year’s Eve party
Fell in love with music when he received instruction on cornet at New Orleans Home for Colored Waifs
Difference between a Cornet & Trumpet
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Cornet
Trumpet
“An all-star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s playing cornet and trumpet with an excitingly new and improvisational style. His charismatic stage presence impressed not only the jazz world but all of popular music.”
Called the Great "Satchmo”
Songs – "Potato Head Blues," "West End Blues," "St. Louis Blues,” “What a Wonderful World” (video)
Duke Ellington
Born on April 28, 1899 in Washington D.C. to an affluent family.
Died May 24, 1974
Birth name is Edward
Given the nickname “Duke” because is his elegant style
Began studying piano at the age of 7
Wrote music “for a bigger band using a choir of saxophones blending, or playing in contrast with brass and other reeds, supported by bass and percussion” (Stanley Sadie’s Music Guide: An Introduction)
Used 32-bar format rather than the more common 12-bar blues
Songs - "Caravan," "Take the 'A' Train“
Miles Davis
Born May 26, 1926 in Alton, IL
Father – dental surgeon, mother – music teacher
Father introduced trumpet to him at age 13
Private tutor encouraged him to play without vibrato, which was contrary to the style of Louis Armstrong
Played professionally while still in high school
Played with Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker
Moved to NYC when he was 18 to attend Institute of Musical Art, which is now called Julliard School
Dropped out after a year to become a full-time musician
In 1949, Davis formed a nine-piece band with uncommon additions, such as the French horn, trombone and tuba.
Instrumental in developing different forms of jazz music
Song – “So What”
Jazz Influenced George Gershwin
Born in 1898 in Brooklyn, NY
Began musical training at 13
His first song was published when he was 17 & it earned him $5.
“I Got Rhythm”
Other Jazz Music
Glenn Miller Orchestra – “Little Brown Jug”
Ray Charles – “What’d I Say”
Many, many more….
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