About Orchestral jazz
Orchestral jazz is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1920s. It is usually classed as a form of jazz.
Well-known performers associated with it include Charles Mingus and Stan Kenton.
From Wikipedia
Orchestral jazz or symphonic jazz is a form of jazz that developed in New York City in the 1920s. Early innovators of the genre, such as Fletcher Henderson and Duke Ellington, include some of the most highly regarded musicians, composers, and arrangers in all of jazz history. The fusion of jazz's rhythmic and instrumental characteristics with the scale and structure of an orchestra, made orchestral jazz distinct from the musical genres that preceded its emergence. Its development contributed both to the popularization of jazz, as well as the critical legitimization of jazz as an art form.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Orchestral jazz.
Key artists
- Charles Mingus
- Stan Kenton
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Frequently asked questions
What is Orchestral jazz?
Orchestral jazz is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1920s. It is usually classed as a form of jazz.
Where and when did Orchestral jazz originate?
Orchestral jazz originated in United States in the 1920s.
Who are famous Orchestral jazz artists?
Charles Mingus and Stan Kenton.