Cornet Chop Suey
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"Cornet Chop Suey" is a classic early jazz composition and recording by Louis Armstrong, celebrated for its innovative cornet solo and influential role in the development of jazz improvisation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental
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jazz standard ⓘ musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hot Five recordings
NERFINISHED
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Louis Armstrong discography ⓘ |
| composer | Louis Armstrong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
helped establish soloist‑centered jazz
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influential among early jazz musicians ⓘ |
| genre |
New Orleans jazz
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early jazz ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cornet solo
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ensemble passages ⓘ stop‑time chorus ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1920s jazz era ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of jazz improvisation
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later jazz soloists ⓘ |
| inMusicEducation |
studied as model jazz solo
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transcribed by jazz students ⓘ |
| inMusicHistory | example of early recorded jazz improvisation ⓘ |
| key | E‑flat major ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics) ⓘ |
| mainInstrument | cornet ⓘ |
| musicalForm | jazz chorus form ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
advanced jazz improvisation
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innovative cornet solo ⓘ stop‑time breaks ⓘ |
| performancePractice | features written and improvised sections ⓘ |
| performer | Louis Armstrong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingType | studio recording ⓘ |
| significance |
important document of Hot Five style
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milestone in recorded jazz soloing ⓘ showcase of Louis Armstrong’s virtuosity ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
call‑and‑response between cornet and ensemble
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improvised melodic variations ⓘ swing feel ⓘ syncopated rhythms ⓘ use of blue notes ⓘ |
| tempo | up‑tempo ⓘ |
| titleWordplay | reference to cornet and chop suey dish ⓘ |
| writtenFor | small jazz ensemble ⓘ |
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