Swing (19-12-03)

DDEX Data Dictionary, 19-12-03

Swing

Developed out of earlier forms of jazz such as Dixieland. Swing music incorporated written arrangements to better suit large ensembles (as opposed to Dixieland which relied massively on improvisation). Melodic improvisation only occurs during a solo, and not during the entire duration of the song as in Dixieland. Swing soloists are more inclined to show restraint than soloists in earlier Dixieland music and later styles of jazz such as bebop.

Relationships
Parents	Jazz	Wide-ranging genre characterized by the use of swung rhythms, blue notes, polyrhythms, and particularly, extensive improvisation. It incorporates a wide range of influences, from blues, ragtime, and classical music (particularly that of Impressionist composers such as Debussy), to spirituals and West African cultural and musical traditions. It first emerged as the Dixieland style of music among the African-American communities of New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Throughout the 20th century, it developed stylistically across the entire United States, from Kansas City to New York City.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.