What is not an aspect of the Negro Spiritual?

The lyrics are about everyday misery

What is not true about Free Jazz?

There were no notes written down whatsoever

What is not a reason for white audience to become interested in Jazz.

white artist started using "black" lyrics in their songs

What was the purpose of the worksongs?

It made the hard work more bearable

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1
Which of these genres was not an inspiration for Hard Bop?
Rhythm & Blues
Soul
Gospel
Blues
2
What is not an aspect of the Negro Spiritual?
The melody is mostly based on improvisation
The lyrics are about religion
The lyrics are about everyday misery
The melody is mostly based on a pentatonic scale
3
which of these artists has been very important for Free Jazz?
Ornette Coleman
Horace Silver
Art Blakey
Miles Davis
4
When did Bebop start
1950's
1920's
1940's
1930's
5
Which of these artists has been very important for Cool Jazz?
Thelonious Monk
Dizzy Gillispie
Ornette Coleman
Miles Davis
6
Music during the Harlem Renaissance was mainly ..........
Bebop
Blues
Soul Jazz
Swing/Ragtime
7
What is the main purpose of swing music?
to let the audience listen to sophisticated music
to let the audience sing along
to tell a story to the audience
to make the audience dance
8
What was not changed with Bebop, In contrast with Swing?
dancing purpose
instrumentation
harmonies
tempo
9
What is not true about Free Jazz?
Music had to be made through action and reaction
There were no notes written down whatsoever
Musicians wanted to get rid of fixed tempo, harmonies, etc
Musicians wanted to reach back to their roots.
10
What is not a reason for white audience to become interested in Jazz.
white composers incorporated african melodies in their songs
white artist started using "black" lyrics in their songs
the piano was introduced into the Jazz
collaborations between white and negro composers
11
when did Cool Jazz start?
1970's
1930's
1950's
1960's
12
When did Free Jazz start?
1960's
1980's
1950's
1970's
13
Hard Bop is often also referred to as ..........
Soul Jazz
Free Jazz
Smooth Jazz
Cool Jazz
14
what was the biggest difference between Cool Jazz and West Coast Jazz?
purpose of the music
experimentation
rhythms
Tempo
15
What was the purpose of the worksongs?
Making sure they would all work in the same tempo
It made the hard work more bearable
There was no purpose, it was just for fun
It was used as a communication tool
16
In what year did the Harlem Renaissance start?
1918
1928
1908
1898
17
In what scheme are most lyrics in a bluessong?
A A B
A B A
A A B B
A B A B

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