JAZZ TERMS FINAL

________________ is considered the "Birthplace of Jazz" here in America.

• Cherry Hill, NJ

• New York

• Chicago

• New Orleans

______________ is a style of piano music popularized by the Creole musician Scott Joplin.

• Blues

• Swing

• Ragtime

• Bepob

There are five sections of instruments in the "big band."

• TRUE

• FALSE

A ______ ________ of a standard jazz tune(like All The Things You Are) shows both the melody and chord progressions of the tune.

• chart

• arrangement

• lead sheet

• none of the above

When the piano and guitar players are playing underneath a soloist it is known as _______________.

• riffing

• comping

We call the progression of chords in a jazz tune or solo section the "changes."

• TRUE

• FALSE

When soloing over a set of changes in a solo section we call it a solo _____________.

• changes

• chorus

• riff

• lick

The "spontaneous creation" of music during a jazz chart is known as .................

• impromptu combustion

• creating a groove

• embellishment

• IMPROVISATION

The short "lead in" into a solo section that is played usually with the rhythm section cutting out is known as a SOLO BREAK.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The hybrid of JAZZ and ROCK is known as ____________.

• FUSION

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