Swing Music

What type of style permeated the jazz scene?

• Straight eighth notes

• Swung eighth notes

• Bigger jazz bands

• Swung half notes

What instrument in the Swing rhythm section is different than the Dixieland rhythm section?

• Drums

• Bass

• Piano

• Guitar

What was the most prevalent city for swing?

• New Orleans

• Chicago

• New York City

• St. Louis

When was the swing era most popular?

• 1935-1950

• 1890-1920

• 1900-1920

• 1917-1920's

What are the saxophones in the frontline?

• 2 altos, 2 tenors, 1 baritone

• 1 alto, 1 tenor, 1 baritone

• 2 altos, 1 tenor, 2 baritones

• 1 alto, 2 tenors, 2 baritones

What is the definition of a riff?

• A long melodic line, not usually rhythmic

• A short melodic line, usually rhythmic

• A long rhythmic line, not melodic

• A long melodic line, usually rhythmic

What instrument was Benny Goodman known for?

• Piano

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Clarinet

What two swing musicians were pianists?

• Duke Ellington and Count Basie

• Benny Goodman and Count Basie

• Louis Armstrong and Glenn Miller

• Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington

What is the group size of a swing band?

• One performer

• Eight performers

• Big band

• Jazz combo

What is/are the most important aspect(s) to swing?

• Featuring a solo

• Overall sound of the band

• Featuring a solo and the overall sound of the band

• None