From Spirituals to Swing concerts
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From Spirituals to Swing concerts were landmark late-1930s Carnegie Hall concerts that introduced wide audiences to African American spirituals, blues, and jazz, significantly shaping the popular and critical reception of these genres.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T386517 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: From Spirituals to Swing concerts Context triple: [John H. Hammond Jr., notableWork, From Spirituals to Swing concerts]
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Swing Time
Swing Time is a classic 1936 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, renowned for its innovative dance sequences and Jerome Kern–Dorothy Fields score.
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When the Saints Go Marching In
"When the Saints Go Marching In" is a traditional American gospel hymn that became a jazz standard, most famously popularized by Louis Armstrong’s recordings and performances.
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C.
A Life in Music
A Life in Music is an autobiographical book by renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim, reflecting on his career, musical philosophy, and experiences in the world of classical music.
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D.
The King of the Blues
The King of the Blues is the honorific nickname of legendary American blues guitarist and singer B.B. King, renowned for his expressive playing style and influence on modern blues music.
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E.
West End Blues
"West End Blues" is a landmark 1928 jazz recording renowned for Louis Armstrong's virtuosic trumpet intro and its pivotal role in the development of solo improvisation in jazz.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: From Spirituals to Swing concerts Target entity description: From Spirituals to Swing concerts were landmark late-1930s Carnegie Hall concerts that introduced wide audiences to African American spirituals, blues, and jazz, significantly shaping the popular and critical reception of these genres.
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A.
Swing Time
Swing Time is a classic 1936 Hollywood musical film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, renowned for its innovative dance sequences and Jerome Kern–Dorothy Fields score.
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B.
When the Saints Go Marching In
"When the Saints Go Marching In" is a traditional American gospel hymn that became a jazz standard, most famously popularized by Louis Armstrong’s recordings and performances.
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C.
A Life in Music
A Life in Music is an autobiographical book by renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim, reflecting on his career, musical philosophy, and experiences in the world of classical music.
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D.
The King of the Blues
The King of the Blues is the honorific nickname of legendary American blues guitarist and singer B.B. King, renowned for his expressive playing style and influence on modern blues music.
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E.
West End Blues
"West End Blues" is a landmark 1928 jazz recording renowned for Louis Armstrong's virtuosic trumpet intro and its pivotal role in the development of solo improvisation in jazz.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
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| instanceOf |
Carnegie Hall concert
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concert series ⓘ jazz concert ⓘ |
| audience | integrated audience ⓘ |
| city | New York City ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| describedAs | landmark jazz concerts ⓘ |
| endTime | 1939-12-24 ⓘ |
| featuredPerformer |
Albert Ammons
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Count Basie Orchestra ⓘ
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Basie rhythm section
Benny Goodman ⓘ Big Joe Turner ⓘ Buck Clayton ⓘ Count Basie ⓘ Golden Gate Quartet ⓘ Helen Humes ⓘ James P. Johnson ⓘ Jimmy Rushing ⓘ Jo Jones ⓘ Lester Young ⓘ Meade Lux Lewis ⓘ Mitchell’s Christian Singers ⓘ Pete Johnson ⓘ Sidney Bechet ⓘ Sister Rosetta Tharpe ⓘ Sonny Terry ⓘ Walter Page ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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jazz ⓘ spiritual ⓘ |
| hasPart |
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| historicalPeriod | late 1930s ⓘ |
| impact |
helped canonize African American vernacular music in mainstream culture
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influenced critical reception of spirituals, blues, and jazz ⓘ shaped popular reception of African American music ⓘ |
| inception | 1938 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | Carnegie Hall ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
historical narrative linking spirituals to swing
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presentation of African American music as high art on a major concert stage ⓘ |
| notableWork |
From Spirituals to Swing concerts
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From Spirituals to Swing (1938 concert)
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| organizer |
John H. Hammond Jr.
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surface form:
John Hammond
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| producer |
John H. Hammond Jr.
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surface form:
John Hammond
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| purpose | to introduce African American spirituals, blues, and jazz to wide audiences ⓘ |
| recording |
From Spirituals to Swing concerts
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surface form:
From Spirituals to Swing (live recordings album)
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| significantEvent | introduction of Kansas City jazz to New York audiences ⓘ |
| startTime | 1938-12-23 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: From Spirituals to Swing concerts Description of subject: From Spirituals to Swing concerts were landmark late-1930s Carnegie Hall concerts that introduced wide audiences to African American spirituals, blues, and jazz, significantly shaping the popular and critical reception of these genres.
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