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Swing music, also known as swing jazz or simply swing, is a form of jazz music that developed in the early 1930s and became a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States. Swing uses a strong rhythm section of double bass and drums as the anchor for a lead section of brass instruments such as trumpets and trombones, woodwinds including saxophones and clarinets, and sometimes stringed instruments such as violin and guitar; medium to fast tempos; and a "lilting" swing time rhythm. Swing bands usually featured soloists who would improvise a new melody over the arrangement. The danceable swing style of bandleaders such as Benny Goodman and Count Basie was the dominant form of American popular music from 1935 to 1945.

The verb "to swing" is also used as a term of praise for playing that has a strong rhythmic "groove" or drive.

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A year later, . Swing. Kids unleashed the goods on the underground . swing music. and dance way of life. Okay, so the film was set in World War II-era Germany, but we still were able to translate their off-the-beaten path experience to our ...

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"A Warner Western Christmas" -- Christmas songs done up in Western-. swing. / cowboy-. music. style. "A Charlie Brown Christmas". "Christmas at the Eagle Tavern" -- Local recording, performed by the singers at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, ...

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  • Tuxedo JunctionTuxedo Junction
    tuxjunction.net
    Features articles about Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and George Shearing, with swing era hits in MP3 format.
  • The Swing LoungeThe Swing Lounge
    angelfire.com
    Information on swing etiquette, fashion, and the Atlanta swing scene.
  • SoundiesSoundies
    soundies.com
    Licenses 1940s music in 20 genres from their archives for commercial and film use.
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Join the Western Swing Music Society of Vancouver for its showcase and dance, Sun. July 19, from 2:30 to 6 pm Western swing music is an older cousin to ...
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Balfa Toujours (2:10 pm, Waterside Stage) Try not to swing as this Louisiana-bred band whips up a Cajun feast. Guy Clark (12:45 pm, Harbor Stage) A master ...



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What swing (as in the music genre) songs are popular and are usually used in movies?
Q. I'm looking for popular songs in the swing genre that people will recognize and will want to 'jive' along to. Weird request, but if anyone can help =D
Asked by Sam - Mon Apr 20 05:38:07 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Probably the most popular and recognized song is "Sing, Sing, Sing (with a Swing)" written by Louis Prima and made famous by the Benny Goodman Orchestra. Other songs: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Andrews Sisters Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree - Andrews Sisters In the Mood - Glenn Miller American Patrol - Glenn Miller String of Pearls - Glenn Miller Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway April in Paris - Count Basie Jumpin' At the Woodside - Count Basie One O' Clock Jump - Count Basie Too Darn Hot - Ella Fitzgerald Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin Minor Swing - Django Reinhardt Jump, Jive an' Wail - Louis Prima Opus One - Tommy Dorsey Just to name a… [cont.]
Answered by Christine S - Mon Apr 20 19:35:51 2009

What are big names in saxophone swing music?
Q. I need to know some of the not jazzy but more swing like artists for the saxophone or just a band
Asked by gitarcrzy1432 - Mon Mar 6 22:48:57 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I could recomend Coleman Hawkins or John Coltrane. You can hear samples of their music in the apple music store (itunes) and search for similar artist.
Answered by jonahdotcom - Mon Mar 6 23:02:05 2006

Got any good swing music?
Q. I'm very interested in getting more Swing music, along with the hits of the 50s. I'd love some suggestions of either groups/bands, singers, or just a song you can remember in that genre that you liked. Thanks. :]
Asked by Chrissy - Mon Feb 16 19:32:05 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. try posting in another section...this is the R&B/Soul section...you'll get better responses by posting in Other Music...
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