Compare the Count Basie, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington bands, specifically addressing their musical and cultural achievements. In what ways is Goodman’s title “King of Swing” appropriate or inappropriate?
Discuss the development of the Bebop movement. Consider the historical origins, important innovators, and the stylistic and musical departures from previous sub-genres like Swing and New Orleans.
Pick a sub-style of jazz developed during the 1950s (Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Funky/Soul Jazz, Third Stream, Modal Jazz). Discuss the main characteristics of the sub-style, its main exponents, and some important recordings. Is that style of jazz still played today? If so, who are some artists currently playing that sub-genre of jazz?
Source to be used:
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/12/953964352/equal-at-last-women-in-jazz-by-the-numbers
