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1
Who of the following was not an influential bebop musician?
Doc Severinsen (Trumpeter)
Charles Mingus (Bassist)
J.J. Johnson (Trombonist)
Thelonious Monk (Pianist)
2
Which of the following instruments was not usually featured in Jazz-Rock?
Electric Guitar
Electric Bass
Acoustic Guitar
Percussion
3
Which of the following characteristics cannot be used to describe The Blues?
Highly expressive
Predominantly vocal
Predominantly instrumental
Expressed emotions of African-Americans in the 20th Century
4
Who was Miles Davis' idol that he moved to New York to hear and perform with?
Chet Baker
Louis Armstrong
Lee Konitz
Charlie Parker
5
What was prominent Blues composer W.C. Handy's nickname?
Master of Blues
Boss of Blues
Father of Blues
King of Blues
6
Big Bands performed which type of music that people could easily dance to?
Swing
Folk
Orchestral
Stride
7
What is Count Basie's band known for?
One of the longest playing big bands
All of the above
Simple solo work
Relaxed, swinging style
8
Which of the following styles did Gillespie and Parker use to contribute to the sound of bebop?
All of the above
Discordant sounds
Unconventional chromaticism
Irregular phrases of odd lengths
9
Which of the following dances did not influence Latin jazz?
Bossa Nova
Samba
Mambo
Waltz
10
Who of the following was an important musician of the ragtime era?
Tom Turpin (Pianist)
Jelly Roll Morton (Pianist)
Artie Matthews (Pianist)
King Oliver (Trumpeter)
11
How much money did Blues singer Bessie Smith earn per week in the 1920s?
$50
$5000
$2000
$140
12
Stan Kenton's big bands were known as the loudest due to his heavy _________ instrumentation.
Rhythm
Woodwind
Low brass
String
13
Who of the following was a prominent early Big Band leader?
Count Basie
Fletcher Henderson
Paul Whiteman
Duke Ellington
14
Trumpeter Miles Davis' career long collaboration with who resulted in the "Birth of the Cool"?
Gerry Mulligan
Chet Baker
Gil Evans
Mel Lewis
15
The combination of jazz improvisation and rock rhythms created which type of jazz?
Jazz-Rock
Cool Jazz
Latin-Influenced Jazz
Free Jazz
16
True or False: Dizzy Gillespie's trumpet bent up at a 45° angle after someone fell on it in.
False
True
17
What was happening in the world when Latin-Influenced Jazz was popular?
JFK was assassinated
The Berlin Wall was torn down
All of the above
The Golden Gate Bridge was completed
18
True of False: Big Band instrumentation was broken into three groups: brass, reeds, and rhythm.
True
False
19
Trumpeter Louis Armstrong's gravelly voice helped popularize what kind singing?
Scat
All of the above
Yodelling
Opera
20
Who did Dizzy Gillespie hire who helped establish his Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra?
Alex Acuña (Percussionist)
Chano Pozo (Percussionist)
Tito Puente (Percussionist)
Poncho Sanchez (Percussionist)
21
True of False: World War II took place during the Big Band Boom.
False
True
22
Who of the following was not a Cool Jazz musician?
Paul Chambers (Bassist)
Wes Montgomery (Guitarist)
Bob Brookmeyer (Trombonist)
Dave Brubeck (Pianist)
23
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Free Jazz?
High degree of dissonance
Provocative
Experimental
Easy to listen to
24
Which of the following things did drummer Buddy Rich accomplish in his life?
Lead his own band at age 11
Formed his own big band in 1966
All of the above
Play drums and tap dance on Broadway at age 4
25
Plantation songs and what other musical tradition blended together to make ragtime?
Baroque
European-American
Romantic
Renaissance
26
Blues melodies consist of three chords built on which notes of the major scale?
1st, 3rd, and 5th
2nd, 6th, and 7th
1st, 4th, and 5th
2nd, 3rd, and 4th
27
Which of the following singers did not appear with Big Bands?
Ella Fitzgerald
Bing Crosby
Jimmy Durante
Frank Sinatra
28
Which successful group did Chick Corea form after leaving Miles Davis' Jazz-Rock group in 1968?
Chicago
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
The Pat Metheny Group
Return to Forever
29
What were Woody Herman's bands nicknamed?
Swinging Herd
Woody's Herd
Herman's Herd
Woody's Swingers
30
What is Jazz-Rock also known as?
Blend
Compound
Synthesis
Fusion
31
What was collective improvisation referred to as?
Organized chaos
Organized turmoil
Lawful anarchy
Lawful disarray
32
In which way did Big Band music continue to be popularized?
After hour jam sessions in bars and clubs
All of the above
Ballroom performances
Radio broadcasts
33
What has been known to happen as a result of Cecil Taylor's percussive piano playing?
His fingers break
The piano keys fly off
The piano breaks of its legs
He passes out
34
In addition to national recognition, Big Bands had local appeal with __________ bands.
Town
City
Territory
Local
35
Dizzy Gillespie and which saxophonist brought the development of bebop?
Charlie Parker
Sonny Stitt
Dexter Gordon
Gerry Mulligan
36
Which well-known Gil Evans composition was released as a part of the "Birth of the Cool"?
Spoonful
Las Vegas Tango
Little Wing
Boplicity
37
What was happening in the world when Dixieland was popular?
The Titanic sank
Prohibition
World War II
World War I
38
True or false: Einstein discovered the Theory of Relativity when the Blues was popular.
False
True
39
Airto Moreira joined Latin-influenced musician Chick Corea in which band?
Chicago
Weather Report
Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Return to Forever
40
Which of the following place's musical traditions did NOT influence Free Jazz?
Canada
China
India
Africa
41
Which dance was popular during the early years of Big Band music?
Charleston
Foxtrot
Tango
Waltz
42
Saxophonist Ornette Coleman's album "Free Jazz" included a ___ minute collective improvisation.
63
37
12
80
43
Which Scott Joplin piece sold 1 million copies?
The Easy Winners
Treemonisha
Maple Leaf Rag
The Entertainer
44
Which musical styling influenced Dixieland?
Local Brass Band
All of the above
Blues
Ragtime
45
What was happening in the world when Ragtime was popular?
All of the above
Brooklyn Bridge was completed
The first Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece
Wilhelm Roentgen discovered the X-Ray
46
True or False: Latin percussion instruments such as congas and bongos were used in Latin jazz.
False
True
47
True or False: The end of World War II marked the beginning of the next era of Big Band music.
True
False
48
What instrument was ragtime primarily composed for?
Guitar
Piano
Saxophone
Clarinet
49
Which of the following characteristics cannot be used to describe Dixieland?
Unsteady tempo
4/4 meter
Exaggerated triplet swing style
Usually performed with a vocalist
50
Which of the following is not a characteristic that can be used to describe bebop?
Emphasized rhythm section
Complex melodies and chord progressions
Small group of musicians
Suitable for dancing
51
True or False: Jelly Roll Morton spanned the gap between ragtime and early jazz piano.
False
True
52
What is Canadian-born trumpet player Maynard Ferguson best known for?
His huge cheeks
Playing a bent trumpet
Being a Canadian
His high register on the trumpet
53
What was Jazz-Rock group "Chicago" originally known as?
Chicago Transit Authority
City in a Garden
Chicago, Illinois
The Windy City
54
Thad Jones and Mel Lewis' band performed, and continues to perform, at which NYC venue?
Village Vanguard
Carnegie Hall
Radio City Music Hall
Apollo Theatre
55
Which of the following characteristics cannot be used to describe Cool Jazz?
Moody
Restrained
Subtle
Lively
