Briefly Describe the Musical Contributions of Louis Armstrong

Name the typical instruments in the rhythm section of an early jazz ensemble.

Name four instruments most likely to have played the melody in an early jazz ensemble.

Briefly describe the makeup of a typical New Orleans jazz band.

What was the approach to improvisation in New Orleans jazz?

Briefly describe two outcomes of the recording of early jazz.

How did Louis Armstrong react to the commercialization of jazz in the 1930s?

Briefly describe the makeup of a typical big band.

Briefly describe the style of composition and performance called swing.Refer to improvisation in your answer.

Briefly describe the main features of the musical career of Duke Ellington.What musical style influenced his early compositions? What kind of ensemble did he compose for and organize? For what other media and genres did Ellington compose?

Briefly trace the development of popular song and its relationship to early jazz.What was a "standard"?