Jazz Pre-Test Pt 2

Which of the following were the primary influences of Dixieland Jazz?

• Ragtime

• Gospel Music

• Military Brass Bands

• All of the above

In a Dixieland band, what is the trumpet's primary role?

• play the melody

• add to (embelish) the melody

• keep a steady beat

• play chords

In Dixieland, what is the drummer's primary role?

• play the bass line

• add to (emblish) the melody

• keep a steady beat

• play chords

Dixieland bands were originally...

• chamber orchestras

• small marching bands

• country bands

• church choirs

Besides playing for dances and parties, in the early 1900's Dixieland bands would also play for

• weddings

• baptisms

• military parades

• funerals

Who was the first great jazz soloist?

• Duke Ellington

• Count Basie

• Louis Armstrong

• Benny Goodman

What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?

• Clarinet

• Trumpet

• Drums

• Saxophone

Dixielands' first recordings were on...

• piano rolls

• 78's

• CDs

• Cassette

What was the common instrumentation of a swing band?

• trumpet, saxophone, piano, bass, & drums

• 5 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, bass, drums and sometimes guitar

• organ, saxophone, & drums

• clarinet, banjo, gutbucket, blues harp & washboard

Big Band swing music was played primarily for...

• funerals

• dancing

• church services

• background dinner music