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Which rock musician did John McLaughlin and Larry Young record with?
Jimi Hendrix
What was the status of swing music's popularity in the 1930s?
It was universally popular to the generation that was coming of age
Duke Ellington said that "'swing' was Harlem for....."
Besides prestigious live engagements, what factor began to gauge an artist's success in the 1930s?
Which section is absent in a typical big band?
String
In the late 1920s was the advent of films with sound, called
Talkies
The big bands drew most of their repertoire from:
Popular songs of the day
What percussion instrument changed the drummer's role considerably?
What helped guitar be heard in the group?
Electric guitars
The arrangements by Mary Lou Williams were characterized by:
Odd phrase lengths Integration of multiple styles Experimentation with chord voicings
Count Basie's rhythm section was known for its
What was the significance of Benny Goodman's employment of Teddy Wilson and Lionel Hampton?
What nickname was given to Bennie Goodman's band in the early 1940s?
Duke Ellington's leadership style was characterized by:
Encouragement of his band's participation in the creative process
Which collaborator worked so closely with Ellington that it is difficult to distinguish their contributions?
Billy Strayhorn