A bandleader based in this city called for the audience to engage in a call-and-response of scat syllables in his standard "Minnie the Moocher.
A bandleader based in this city called for the audience to engage in a call-and-response of scat syllables in his standard "Minnie the Moocher." In the 1930s, this city's style of cohesive, pre-arranged swing contrasted with the freer riff-based style of Kansas City. A standard written in this city, "A Night in Tunisia," was covered on an album titled for "A Night at" a club in this city by Art Blakey, who worked with Fletcher Henderson's band here. Cab Calloway's band performed at this city's (*) Cotton Club. Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker developed bebop in this city, where the Birdland club is located. This city was home to lyricist Billy Strayhorn, who referenced its transit system in the song "Take the 'A' Train," that he co-wrote with Duke Ellington. For 10 points, name this U.S. city where swing thrive in Harlem.
A bandleader based in this city called for the audience to engage in a call-and-response of scat syllables in his standard "Minnie the Moocher.
New York City