2017-2018 CDA HS Jazz Band SEMESTER TWO

Peter Erskine has earned how many Grammy Awards for his 600+ recordings?

Cannonball Adderley was the producer for the debut album by which famous flugelhorn player?

How did Julian Adderley get his nickname "Cannonball"?

Esperanza Spalding was the first _______ to win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist?

Johnny Hodges was among those who played on whose ground-breaking 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert?

Paul Chambers was one of the first bass players to do what on his solos?

Johnny Hodges was an amazing success as a jazz musician in spite of what?

What career did Paul Chambers' father insist he go into?

Ron Carter came to fame in the early 1960s as a member of which famous Jazz Quintet?

Peter Erskine played on the soundtrack for which Oscar Nominated film?

Alex Acuna played in a college orchestra for three years led by which famous classical cellist?

With which jazz musician did Mel Lewis tour the Soviet Union in 1962?

In the 1990s, Ray Brown recorded a series of jazz albums with which famous classical pianist?

Who sparked Esperanza Spalding's interest in music when she saw him on Mr Roger's Neighborhood?

Which term was used to describe Sonny Rollins' soloing with only bass and drums to back him up?

Ray Brown appeared on the second album by which progressive jazz-rock band in 1973?

Why was John Coltrane fired from the Duke Ellington Orchestra?

Ron Carter composed music for the 1988 film "Beatrice", using what kind of instruments?

What group did Billy Cobham found to play jazz interpretations of music by The Grateful Dead?

How was Buddy Rich billed throughout his career?

Which future star did the young Julian and Nat Adderley play with in Tallahassee, FL the 1940s?

How did Johnny Hodges earn the nickname "Rabbit"?

Just prior to his death, what did Buddy Rich tell his nurse he was allergic to?

While known as a virtuoso bass player, Charles Mingus was also an accomplished ______?

With which famous jazz musician did Sonny Rollins study when he was in High School?

What was Julian Adderley's first professional job?

Lester Young is known to have invented or popularized what?

Which best-selling fusion album did Alex Acuna play on?

Where does Ron Carter currently teach?

In 2011, Esperanza Spalding beat who to win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist?

Why did Ray Brown begin playing the bass?

Charles Mingus' erratic temper and behaviour earned him the nickname _____?

As a child entertainer, what was Buddy Rich's stage name?

On which landmark fusion album was Billy Cobham the main drummer?

What unique piece of clothing was Lester Young known for wearing?

John Coltrane paid tribute to Paul Chambers on his Giant Steps album with which piece?

Buddy Rich was known in the jazz world for his _________.

Mel Lewis joined with which trumpet player to lead what became "The Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra"?

John Coltrane was one of the pioneers of what became know as _________ jazz?

Ray Brown was briefly married to which famous jazz singer?

"Doxy" by Sonny Rollins is a Contrafact (based on another tune) - what tune it is based on?

During his time in the Army, where did Lester Young spend an entire year?

Ron Carter has been ______ more than any other jazz bass player in history?

Which groundbreaking fusion band did Peter Erskine join in 1978?

Who does Esperanza Spalding consider her biggest role model?

Lester young came to prominence while a member of which popular band?

Whose band did Peter Erskine join in 1972 as his first professional gig?

Esperanza Spalding was chosen to perform at the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Concert in honor of who?

"Better Git It In Your Soul" was inspired by what event in Charles Mingus' life?

Johnny Hodges was the undisputed master of what genre in jazz?

Sonny Rollins was one of the first Bebop musicians to play in ?

Which branch of the US Military did John Coltrane enlist in during WWII?

Charles Mingus is considered one of the most important ________ composers.

Mel Lewis was known to do what with jazz drum solos?

Johnny Hodges was known for many years as the lead alto saxophone player for which band?

Peter Erskine is currently the Director of Drumset Studies at which institution?

What instrument did Julian Adderley's equally famous brother, Nat, play?

Paul Chambers played bass on which groundbreaking jazz album?

Where did the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band perform nearly every Monday night from 1966-1978?

Alex Acuna has spent the last 20 years touring the world in order to spread the word about __?

What was Buddy Rich's job in the US Marine Corps during WWII?

Sonny Rollins was born in New York City, but his parents were from _____?

The finest rhythm section in the history of jazz - Paul Chambers with ??? on piano and drums?

What term became known for describing John Coltrane's unique approach to playing very fast?

In 1964, Alex Acuna joined which famous Latin Bandleader?

Who composed all of the music on the album "Giant Steps"?

Which album was Billy Cobham's solo debut in 1973?

Whose band did Ray Brown join right out of High School?

Who gave Lester Young his nickname, "The President (Prez) of the Tenor Saxophone"?

Charles Mingus wrote a how-to book on which off-the-wall topic?

In order to learn to read music, which instrument did Mel Lewis pick up in high school?

Billy Cobham was a founding member of which fusion band?

Alex Acuna was born into a family of _______?

Where did Billy Cobham get his formal drumming education?

In addition to being a jazz bass player, Ron Carter is also known as a ___?