Race Divide of 1930s “Swing” Jazz: Discovering Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw & More’s Impact
The American ‘swing’ scene. Large, virtuosic bands, dressed from head to toe in the finest of uniforms, constantly battling for musical supremacy and striving to be the best. This new style of jazz was ‘hot’, and the fiery competitive spirit of the music set the continent ablaze in quick succession. 1930’s America saw the … Read more