Parker/Fitzgerald/Gershwin

Where was Gershwin's first gigs?

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

What instrument did Charlie Parker play?

What was Charlie Parker's nickname?

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

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

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

What is the basic form of rhythm changes?

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

Who did Charlie Parker learn early improvisation from?

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

What song made Ella famous?