{"id":39698,"date":"2024-03-04T18:57:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T17:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/687c618d-6ba6-423b-9a45-48938dec5e88"},"modified":"2024-03-04T20:41:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T19:41:14","slug":"what-instruments-make-up-a-jazz-band","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/what-instruments-make-up-a-jazz-band\/","title":{"rendered":"What instruments make up a jazz band?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Debbie Graham\n <\/p>

Published: Monday, 04 March 2024 at 17:57 PM<\/p>

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Much like classical music, jazz<\/a> ensembles are made up of any number of musicians. And just as in classical, you\u2019ll find duos, trios, quartets, quintets, sextets, septets and octets\u2026 Then there are larger combinations, such as big bands and jazz orchestras.<\/strong> <\/p>

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A traditional jazz band will likely feature piano (or keyboard, or electric organ), double bass and percussion \u2013 often in the form of a drum kit.<\/p>
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The percussionist might have much more than a drum kit to hand \u2013 a vibraphone, for example. They\u2019ll play with a variety of implements, too, from drumsticks to brushes. Many jazz combos will also include brass and wind instruments, like a trumpet<\/a><\/strong> or saxophone<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>
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The bass and percussion take care of the rhythm, while the piano and brass look after the melody and harmony.<\/p>
There are all kinds of iterations and variations, of course, and it will depend on the style of jazz the band is playing. Guitar, harmonica, trombone, the human voice\u2026 you name it, it\u2019s been in a jazz band.<\/p>
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