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Jazz History

1. Which city became the first great center of jazz?

A. Chicago

B. New Orleans

C. Kansas City

D. New York

2. What was the name of the “red light” district in New Orleans which was closed by the U.S. Navy in 1917?

A. Congo Square

B. Storyville

C. Creole Town

D. Louis Armstrong Park

3. Which instrument was the “lead” instrument in early New Orleans jazz band, typically playing the melody line?

A. Cornet (Trumpet)

B. Saxophone

C. Trombone

D. Clarinet

4. The time signature used most often in early New Orleans jazz pieces was _________.

A. ¾

B. 2/4

C. 4/4

D. ¼

5. The two major cities which became leaders in swing jazz were ________________.

A. Kansas City and St. Louis

B. Kansas City and New York

C. New York and New Orleans

D. Chicago and New York

6. The center of jazz came to be ________________ in the 1920s.

A. New York

B. New Orleans

C. Chicago

D. St. Louis

7. ______________________ is a style of music with written arrangements with an occasional improvised solo. This style was played by large dance bands in the 1930s and early 1940s, becoming the most popular style of jazz in history.

A. Early New Orleans style

B. Chicago Style

C. Dixieland

D. Swing

8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Chicago style jazz:

A. Saxophone became a standard part of the ensemble

B. a relaxed playing style

C. the use of guitar (which replaced the banjo)

D. the string bass replaced the tuba, which had been used in earlier New Orleans ensembles

9. The Chicago style of jazz emphasized collective improvisation while the emphasis in New Orleans jazz was on solo improvisation.

A. True

B. False

10. The Kansas City style of swing contained less complicated arrangements and a freer approach to solo improvisation than the New York style of swing.

A. True

B. False

11. Duke Ellington _________

12. Count Basie _________

13. Earl Hines __________

14. Billy Strayhorn ________

15. Fletcher Henderson _________

A. Was a prominent musician in the Chicago Style of jazz. He worked with Louis Armstrong and developed a style of piano playing known as “trumpet style”.

B. A pianist/composer/arranger who met Duke Ellington in the late 1920s and eventually became his most important collaborative partner, composing the song which became the “signature song” of the Ellington Orchestra.

C. A trained pianist and composer who raised orchestrated jazz to a new level of excellence. He challenged his audiences by freely incorporating a number of classical elements into his jazz compositions.

D. A jazz pianist from New Jersey who played with Bennie Moten’s band in Kansas City. He eventually became the leader of the most prominent swing band in Kansas City.

E. The pianist and band leader who was responsible for having created the pattern for swing jazz band arrangements.

16. Benny Goodman _____
17. Sidney Bechet _____
18. Louis Armstrong ______

19. Bix Biederbecke ____
20. Lester Young _____
A. A clarinet player from Chicago who became known as the “King of Swing”, he lead the first swing band to ever perform in Carnegie Hall.
B. Born in New Orleans, he was the first prominent soprano saxophone jazz player. He spent the majority of his life and careeer in Europe (specifically France).
C. An outstanding tenor saxophone player from Mississippi, he became a star in Count Basie’s ensemble and performed on a number of recordings by Billie Holiday.
D. Born in New Orleans, he became one of the most famous trumpet players in the history of jazz and is considered the first great jazz soloist.
E. A white cornet player from Chicago who recorded with the Wolverines. He later became a member of Paul Whiteman’s ensemble, before dying at the age of 28.
21. _________________ was a talented jazz pianist who also has the distinction of being the first woman to compose and arrange for large jazz bands.

A. Mary Lou Williams

B. Ella Fitzgerald

C. Billie Holiday

D. Sarah Vaughn

22. ____________ began her career singing with Chick Webb’s band as a teenager, then lead the band for a number of years following his death. She became one of the most renowned jazz vocalists in history, displaying an amazing talent for improvisation and scat singing.

A. Ella Fitzgerald

B. Sarah Vaughn

C. Billie Holiday

D. Mary Lou Williams

23. ________________ had a unique style and crossed musical lines with her singing. She sang not only blues, but jazz and popular tunes. Her singing style was primarily influenced by saxophonist Lester Young and trumpet player Louis Armstrong. She became internationally known, but her career began to decline as a result of her heroin addiction.

A. Mamie Hill

B. Sarah Vaughn

C. Ella Fitzgerald

D. Billie Holiday

24. ________________ was a guitarist who elevated the guitar from being merely a rhythm instrument to a melody instrument in the band. He was a member of Benny Goodman’s ensemble from 1939 until his death in 1942.

A. Jimmy Blanton

B. Coleman Hawkins

C. Charlie Christian

D. Glenn Miller

LISTENING:
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A. King Oliver—Dippermouth Blues

B. Louis Armstrong—West End Blues

C. Ella Fitzgerald—All of Me

D. Glenn Miller—In the Mood

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A. Duke Ellington—In a Mellotone

B. Count Basie—Lester Leaps In

C. Coleman Hawkins—The Man I Love

D. Benny Goodman—I Got Rhythm

E. Billie Holiday—Fine and Mellow