Parker/Fitzgerald/Gershwin

What is the basic form of rhythm changes?

True or False: George Gershwin is credited with the creation of bebop

What song made Ella famous?

Which artists did Ella Fitzgerald attempt to imitate in her early career?

Who did Charlie Parker learn early improvisation from?

What instrument did Charlie Parker play?

informal musical event where musicians improvise over a rhythm section playing chord progressions

Which of the composers in this unit merged classical and jazz genres?

What friend inspired Gershwin to get into the world of music?

Where was Gershwin's first gigs?

What was Charlie Parker's nickname?

What genre of music did all of the artists in this unit play in?