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The Bebop Scene

The Bebop Scene came into the limelight after the World War where improvisation was held the most important constituent of . . .

Evolution of Bebop

An article on evolution and main traits of bebop and how it differs from swing

BEBOP TO COOL: The 1940s and 1950s

The coming of Bebop and the criticism related to it and how it got accepted...

The Popular Swing Masters

An overview of the swing era and the prominent players influencing the jass scene.

Kings of Swing

A description of the swing era.

The Coronation of Duke Ellington (1899 & 1974)

Duke Ellingtone and his era,

The Midwest Territory Bands

The bands formed when migrating toward Chicago

Taking up from where Fletcher Henderson left

after Henderson's initial burst many other bands also followed the big band swing

Other Big Bands of the 1920s

A brief description of some other prominent big bands that existed in 1920s

Fletcher Henderson

The Immaculate Fletcher Henderson and his contributions to jazz

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Shifting Scene: Chicago in 1920s (2 msgs)

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