Jazz: Important Features

This is one of the earliest forms of Jazz, which was normally written for solo piano.

• Ragtime

• Blues

• Boogie Woogie

• Dixieland

Who is singing in this extract and what is the name of the song?

• Ella Fitzgerald's "When the Saints"

• Ella Fitzgerald's "When the Saints Go Marching In"

• Louis Armstong's "When the Saints Go Marching In"

• Louis Armstrong's "When the Saints"

What is the role of the back-up singer in this extract? (More than ONE answer in possible).

• To provide harmony

• To create a countermelody

• To scat

• To provide a response to the "call" of the leader

In which city was Louis Armstong born?

• New Orleans

• Chicago

• New York City

• Kansas

Which of these statements is NOT true about Louis Armstrong?

• He started out as a trumpet player and then changed to the cornet.

• He was remembered for his great virtuosity on this instrument.

• He appeared in a Hollywood movie.

• He emphasized brilliant solo improvisation.

Which of these statements about Ella Fitzgerald is NOT true.

• She was well known for her scat singing.

• Her performance of the nursery rhyme "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" brought her fame.

• She was born before Louis Armstrong.

• She was refered to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella.

What is the name for this singing technique and what is the style of the song?

• Scat - Blues

• Scat - Samba

• Call and Response - Blues

• Call and Response - Samba

Which of these statements is true about Rock and Roll? (Choose the BEST response).

• Rock and Roll developed independently of Jazz.

• Rock and Roll was developed from the blues

• Rock and Roll was by Elvis Presley.

• Rock and Roll developed from an interest in electronic music.

Which is the correct chronological order for these jazz sub-styles?

• Swing-Bebop-Cool Jazz-Latin Jazz

• Bebop-Swing-Cool Jazz-Latin Jazz

• Cool Jazz-Latin Jazz-Swing-Bebop

• Latin Jazz-Swing-Bebop-Cool Jazz

What is the name given to the bass line in a jazz piece that has a consistent beat, but moves around with apparent randomness?

• walking double bass

• walking bass

• harmonic bass

• rocky bass

• tag bass