Jazz History

Question 1

What is Syncopation?

Accepted Answer

When rhythms are played in an unexpected or off-beat way

Question 2

The following is an example of the A-A-B lyric format, that is popular in Blues music

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Who is often referred to as "one of the coolest people to ever live"?

Accepted Answer

Miles Davis, Mr. McIntosh

Question 4

Which Jazz artist is NOT associated with Bebop

Accepted Answer

Louis Armstrong

Question 5

What City Was the Birthplace of Jazz

Accepted Answer

New Orleans

Question 6

What decade did jazz start in?

Accepted Answer

1920

Question 7

What Country did Jazz start in?

Accepted Answer

America

Question 8

Blues is older than Jazz

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Fusion Jazz is _______

Accepted Answer

Jazz mixed with other genres

Question 10

Who is this Famous Jazz Musician?

Accepted Answer

Louis Armstrong

Question 11

In New Orleans, Jazz is often played at funerals

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

What was happening in America when World War 1 was over?

Accepted Answer

People wanted to celebrate and there was an economic boom

Question 13

Swing is a genre of jazz that people like to ______ to.

Accepted Answer

dance

Question 14

Who is this musician, who is famous for his large cheeks while playing trumpet?

Accepted Answer

Dizzy Gillespie

Question 15

What is it called when jazz musicians make up music on the spot

Accepted Answer

Improvising

Question 16

Michael Jackson is an iconic Jazz musician

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

The Harp is often heard in Jazz music

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Django Reinhardt is a founder of which genre of Jazz?

Accepted Answer

Gypsie

Questions 18