Jazz Quiz #1

What city is considered the birthplace of jazz?

• New York City

• Chicago

• New Orleans

• Kansas City

Jazz is characterized by ______.

• Improvisation

• falsetto

• Call and Response

• Multiphonics

What jazz soloist was known as "Yardbird"?

• Lester Young

• John Coltrane

• Charlie Parker

• Stan Getz

Which jazz trumpeter had to develop a new embouchure late in his career because of a mouth injury?

• Louis Armstrong

• Lee Morgan

• Chet Baker

• Miles Davis

When was the Jazz Age?

• 1900's

• 1920's

• 1880's

• 1940's

When is International Jazz Day celebrated?

• June 30

• April 30

• October 30

• August 30

Jazz developed from roots in _____.

• Ragtime

• Brass Band Marches

• All of These

• Blues

Which jazz musician was known for playing a bent trumpet?

• Miles Davis

• Chet Baker

• Louis Armstrong

• Dizzy Gillespie

What are some styles of Jazz music?

• Bebop

• Swing

• Latin

• All of the Above

What instrument does is not normally used in Jazz music?

• Oboe

• Trombone

• Alto Saxophone

• Guitar