SWING

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Swing jazz style that appears in the first half of the 20th century and runs from 1930th to 1945th year. Swing is primarily known for its solid rhythm section, then moderate to fast pace and syncopated rhythm. Swing jazz style was designed for a mass audience.

Swing has played a major performing ensemble - big band. Their powerful sound could fill big dance Dovran that are springing up all over America, especially after the lifting of Prohibition in 1933. It was a commercial music intended for a mass audience. The band had 15 members gathered in three sections: saxophones, brass players (trumpets and trombones) and the rhythm section (piano, percussion, guitar and bass). Big bands are particularly proud of uniqueness and recognizable sound, which is equally dependent on a good arrangement and the excellent musicians. The swing jazz saxophone became one of the most important instruments. The swing has a number of group improvisation, but the composition of relying solely on the written score. Solo improvisations are still present, in or shorter. With swing arranger becomes the central person of jazz and music education becomes necessary.