Swing Music (Noun)
Meaning
A style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The dance hall was filled with the lively sounds of swing music, enticing everyone to get up and dance.
- Benny Goodman's orchestra was one of the most famous big bands to play swing music during its heyday.
- The jazz club featured a night of swing music, complete with a live band and dance lessons.
- Swing music was a staple of 1930s nightlife, with its catchy melodies and energetic rhythms.
- The revival of swing music in the 1990s introduced a new generation to the classic sounds of Duke Ellington and Count Basie.