Jazz Music and Artists

Charlie Parker, the legendary saxophonist, passed away from pneumonia largely brought on by _______.

One of jazz's major attributes is its use of __________?

This city is considered the birthplace of jazz.

This subgenre of jazz is characterized by fast tempos, complex & fast chord progressions, and instrumental virtuosity.

The subgenre of jazz characterized by calm subdued tempos & sounds and understated rhythms & percussion is __________?

The female singer who you heard sing Someone to Watch Over Me yesterday was ___________________?

During the past two days we listened to several jazz artists. Which artist from below is still alive?

This subgenre of jazz is characterized by an experimental approach to improvisation and avoiding jazz conventions.

Wynton Marsalis pictured here plays which instrument?

Miles Davis piece So What heard today is an example of ______ jazz?

One of Scott Joplin's famous ragtime tunes is called ______________.

The song by Duke Ellington you heard yesterday is called

The creation of jazz can be attributed to __________?

One of the activities that helped jazz flourish in New Orleans in the early 1900's was ______________.

Musical technique that involves temporarily accenting weak beats to create a variety of rhythms is called _________?