Jazz Age

In what country was jazz invented?

• Great Britain

• Italy

• United States

• Brazil

What is it called when music is made up while playing the song?

• Improvisation

• Gig

• Chops

• Trumpeting

During what decade did jazz first become popular?

• 1900s

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

What were the illegal clubs called that sold alcohol and played jazz during prohibition?

• Taverns

• Coffee houses

• Speakeasies

• Bootleggers

What jazz term was used to describe a jazz musician?

• bird dog

• elephant

• cat

• bread

Which of the following was a jazz dance?

• The Trot

• The Shimmy

• The Charleston

• All of the above

What jazz term was used when referring to the drummer?

• hot plate

• shredder

• skins player

• scatting

True or False: Jazz influenced a number of modern music styles including hip hop and rock and roll.

• True

• False

In what city did jazz first become popular?

• New York

• Chicago

• New Orleans

• Charleston

What jazz term was used to describe a paying music job?

• Crib

• Lid

• Gig

• Gate