jazz history

Music of The swing Era,

The Five Most Significant Big Bands and Their Theme Songs

Duke Ellington (Take The A Train)
Count Basie (April In Paris)
Benny Goodman (Let's Dance)
Jimmy Lunceford (Lunceford Swing)
Glen Miller (In The Mood)

Important Facts To Remember-

These bands were the refined versions of the seminal work of Flecther Henderson, the architect of the big band style. henderson was know not only as a bandleader but as a great arranger and was hired in the latter capacity to write arrangements for the Goodman orchestra. From his big band emerged the first two great jazz horn soloist-

Louis Armstrong- who had already attained fame in Chicago with King Oliver. In NYC, with Henderson, Armstrong broadened his public appeal and made more significant recordings. After Henderson, he returned to Chicago and organized the Hot 5 and Hot 7 for recording. The time spent in Henderson's band was critical in his growth as a player

Coleman Hawkins- is considere...