Earl Hines Orchestra

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The Earl Hines Orchestra was a prominent American big band led by pioneering jazz pianist Earl Hines, known for its influential swing-era recordings and innovative arrangements.

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instanceOf big band
activeInPeriod swing era
associatedWith African-American jazz tradition
Earl Hines NERFINISHED
associatedWithMovement big band era
associatedWithVenue Grand Terrace Cafe NERFINISHED
basedIn Chicago NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creativeDirector Earl Hines NERFINISHED
genre jazz
swing
hasGenreCharacteristic call-and-response patterns
dance-oriented swing rhythms
improvised solos
hasInstrumentSection brass section
reed section
rhythm section
hasMember Earl Hines NERFINISHED
hasNotableRole bridge between swing and bebop
influenced Charlie Parker NERFINISHED
Dizzy Gillespie NERFINISHED
later big band arrangers
influencedGenre bebop
languageOfWork instrumental
leader Earl Hines NERFINISHED
locationOfActivity American Midwest NERFINISHED
Chicago jazz scene
New York City NERFINISHED
medium 78 rpm records
radio broadcasts
notableFor featuring emerging modern jazz soloists
influential swing-era recordings
innovative arrangements
notableMember Billy Eckstine NERFINISHED
Charlie Parker NERFINISHED
Dizzy Gillespie NERFINISHED
Sarah Vaughan NERFINISHED
partOf American swing movement
performedAt Grand Terrace Cafe NERFINISHED
recordLabel Bluebird Records NERFINISHED
Decca Records
styleCharacteristic complex arrangements
emphasis on rhythmic drive
strong brass sections
workFeaturedMedium live club performances
touring concerts

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subject surface form: Earl Hines
A Monday Date recordedBy Earl Hines Orchestra
this entity surface form: Earl Hines and His Orchestra
Billy Eckstine wasMemberOf Earl Hines Orchestra