Jazz Unit 2

Question 1

This saxophone player was influential in starting the Bebop style

Accepted Answer

John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins

Question 2

Swing/Big Band music was first heard in what timeframe?

Accepted Answer

1920's - 1940's

Question 3

Louis Armstrong was the first African American to

Accepted Answer

Play lead role in movie, Host Radio Show, Be on the cover of Time Magazine

Question 4

This bandleader was considered the "King of Swing"

Accepted Answer

Benny Goodman

Question 5

Louis Armstrong lived

Accepted Answer

1901-1971

Question 6

This artist has been awarded 13 Grammys

Accepted Answer

Duke Ellington

Question 7

Benny Goodman was one of the first bandleaders to

Accepted Answer

Integrate his band

Question 8

R and B can be traced back to this style

Accepted Answer

Swing, Spirituals, Bebop

Question 9

Louis Armstrong influenced other artists with what musical style

Accepted Answer

Scat

Question 10

Duke Ellington was born in what year

Accepted Answer

1899

Question 11

Tower of Power is a

Accepted Answer

Modern Jazz/Fusion band, Band that features horns and vocals

Question 12

This artist wrote more than 3,000 songs

Accepted Answer

Duke Ellington

Question 13

This was the name of Louis Armstrong's band

Accepted Answer

Hot Seven, Hot Five

Questions 13