The Mixed Archive

A Library of the Lovely and the Lost

Category: Notes & Notions

Essays, reflections, and ideas about music — from theory and history to what it means to truly listen.

  • The Rise of Swing The Swing Era of Jazz, spanning the 1930s and 40s, marked a golden age in American music. Swing rose from the roots of early jazz and blues, but it quickly developed a sound all its own—rhythmic, energetic, and irresistibly danceable. It wasn’t just a genre; it was a movement that swept…