I’m overdue for posting the sources for these articles so apologies if you’ve been looking for them. I did actually receive one text asking for a source on a particular fact, which both kicked me into action and made me feel so pleased that not only are people listening, but they are engaging with the […]
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March
08
Modernization of Jazz and the Kansas City Sound in the 1930’s
posted by Andrew D Meyer
In the 1930’s, Kansas City, MO played a significant role in the modernization of jazz. This included the development of riff-style compositions, leading to an increased role for the individual improvisor, the augmentation of small combos to form big bands, and the development of driving swing feel as the predominant idiom. As will be shown, […]
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