Think About It!
Many big bands were only able to perform for white only crowds. Do you think this impacted their performance? If so, how?
Big Band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble that started in the United States and is associated with jazz and the Swing Era. The big bands generally consist of 12 to 25 musicians (wikipedia)
SwingSwing music is a type of Jazz generally played by a "Big Band".
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Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington is one of the pioneers of big band swing. He was a pianist, and bandleader who composed thousands of songs over his 50-year career.