Jazz History Quiz

Jazz music originated from _______ that was happening around the world.

• exploration

• slave trade

• the accumulation of wealth

When several rhythms are played at the same time it is called ___________.

• polyphony

• polyrhythm

• monophony

________ served as a means of coordinating large tasks that require many workers to perform together.

• Spirituals

• Country Blues

• Work songs

The following are example themes of the blues. (Check all that apply)

• Love

• Poverty

• Death

What method was used in work songs where a leader would sing a phrase and the other singers echoed the phrase back?

• call and response

• blues notes

• vocal inflection

Which is NOT a characteristic of the country blues?

• The use of blues notes and inflections

• Free form in structure and rhythms

• Repetitive harmonies

• The trained and sophisticated voice

Who is an example of an artist of the country blues?

• Leddie Hudbetter

• Robert Johnson

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Ray Charles

Which instrument typically accompanied the country blues?

• Guitar

• Piano

• Drums

What differences does the city blues have compared to the country blues?

• City was sung on a stage

• City was mostly performed by men

• City was typically more sophisticated

• City was accompanied by pianists or small ensemble

The blues had a slight decline in the 1930's but had a revival approximately in the ______.

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1960s