Stompin' at the Savoy by Benny Goodman
- Created by: Olivia Grace Matthews
- Created on: 01-06-15 19:47
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- Stompin' At The Savoy by Benny Goodman (1934)
- Melody = 32 bar song form. Four 8 bar phrases. AABA pattern.
- First Chorus
- First Chorus: Melody in low register unison saxes over regular crotchets in rhythm section
- Muted trumpets enter on 3rd beat of each even numbered bar - saxes hold long note
- Saxes change chord in anticipation of the next downbeat to emphasise swing rhythm
- B phrase is similar with slightly more active trumpets
- 'A'
- Features an initial motif. Both have similar contours and both are pentatonic fragments. Played on saxes.
- First section repeats with changed lead. Seperating indi. phrases is a cadence approach on muted brass.
- Second Chorus
- Saxes lead - melody now reduced to 2 notes each phrase - more elaborate response from trumpets.
- Some attractive dynamic standing
- Goodman plays clarinet solo for B section over sax accomp.
- 'B'
- Another short figure repeated
- Shows chromatic movement
- Another short figure repeated
- Third Chorus
- Trombone solo over sax layer - more energy and colour from rhythm section
- Tenor sax takes solo for B phrase before trombone returns
- More flamboyant and in a higher register
- 'A2'
- Main motif is developed a little whilst the rhythm section is constant
- Traditional 'call and response'
- Drive of the music never ceases
- Fourth Chorus
- Feel-good key change up a semi-tone
- Some chord substitution
- 2nd Clarinet solo in B section and he ends to piece with 2 notes
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