Jazz and Music History Flashcard

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According to Rick Kennedy, what was a common image in nineteenth-century advertising literature? A woman seated at the piano playing sentimental classics, A man playing the violin, A child singing in a choir, A couple dancing in a ballroom

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A woman seated at the piano playing sentimental classics

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What did African Americans contribute to Hoosier jazz?

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Syncopated rhythms and a bluesy tone

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What was a significant cultural impact of Indiana Avenue in Indianapolis?

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It was a hotspot for African American jazz and ragtime music.

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Who was a notable musician associated with Indiana Avenue?

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Hoagy Carmichael

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What was the significance of the Cotton Club on Indiana Avenue?

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It was a popular jazz club.

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Who was captured performing at the Indiana Avenue Jazz Club in the 1940s or 1950s?

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Willis Dyer and Buddy Parker

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What instrument did Willis Dyer play?

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Electric organ

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What was David Baker's role at Indiana University?

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Professor of music

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What did David Baker earn firsthand by playing in jam sessions?

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Jazz education

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What was a significant factor in the decline of Indiana Avenue in the 1980s?

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Economic forces and cultural change