History of Jazz

Where was Jazz music born?

• New Orleans

• New York

• New Jersey

• New England

When did Jazz music become popular?

• late 1700's

• late 1800's

• late 1900's

• late 2000's

Which cultures influenced Jazz music?

• American

• African

• European

• Australian

Which is NOT a key element of Jazz music?

• Improvisation

• Scat singing

• Singing in a choir

• Call and response

What is call and response?

• A musical conversation where each person takes turns

• A musical conversation when one player does all the talking

• When you yell into a cave and hear an echo

• When Mrs. V asks a question and you raise your hand to answer

True or False

Improvisation is when a musician makes music up to put their own twist on a song.

• True

• False

What is scat singing?

• When cats sing Jazz music

• Singing on nonsense syllables

• Singing in another language

• Singing along to the radio

Which is NOT a style of Jazz music?

• Bebop

• Rock 'n' Roll

• Acid

• Smooth

True or False

Ella Fitzgerald won 13 Grammy awards and was knowns as The Queen of Jazz.

• True

• False

Which Jazz musician was one of the first scat singers?

• Billie Holiday

• Louis Armstrong

• Mrs. V

• Miles Davis