Jazz Unit

7. Big bands relied on jazz arrangements with improvisation occurring only during ________.
8. Swing was an increasingly popular genre of music, which eventually led to the _______________ of the genre.
10. ______________ was raised alongside the birth of jazz and his contributions to the genre paved the way for jazz musicians throughout the 20th century.
12. Swing jazz coincided with the creation of swing ________.
14. Jazz is a combination of European Classical music and _______________ traditions.
15. Ragtime was written in a very classical way and lacked this.
16. Each bebop tune begins with this main melody upon which the tune is based.
18. Swing was a lively genre of jazz and dance that contrasted with the economic downturn of the ______________.
19. Bebop music was more for listening only and musicians considered themselves to be artists.

1. Ragtime served as a ___________ between classical music and jazz.
2. Collective improvisation became less ___________ as jazz bands increased in size.
3. This musician was considered the "King of Ragtime".
4. Jazz music is one of the few genres that is distinctly __________________.
5. This genre is notable for its fast tempo, loud dynamics, and emphasis on technical skill.
6. Improvements in this allowed for nightly jazz programming to be played across the United States.
7. ___________ bands often consisted of 12-25 musicians.
9. This city is considered the birthplace of jazz.
11. Ragtime was written specifically for this instrument.
13. New Orleans Jazz used a type of improvisation called _____________ improvisation.
17. This instrument is most often to appear in New Orleans Jazz music as an addition to the melody line.