Chicago Jazz
“Chicago style” is often applied to the early jazz sound of Chicago musicians. The rhythm sections of these bands substituted the string bass for the tuba and the guitar for the banjo. Musically, the Chicagoans played in more of a swing-style 4-to-the-bar manner. The New Orleanian preference for an ensemble sound is deemphasized in favor of solos. Chicago-style Dixieland also differs from its southern origin by being faster paced, resembling the hustle-bustle of city life. 1920s–1940s.