Review- The Jazz Craze

Which Country had the most influence on Latin music in the swing era?

• America

• Cuba

• Spain

• Africa

Where did Jazz originate?

• New Orleans

• New York

• Chicago

• Atlanta

Who recorded the first official Jazz record?

• Original Dixieland Jazz Band
• King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band

• Paul Whiteman

• Louis Armstrong

"Boogie Woogie" was a prominent style of what jazz band leader?

• Glen Miller

• Count Basie

• Benny Goodman

• Duke Ellington

What style of music was a combination of African and Cuban music?

• Rhumba

• Mambo

• Afro-Cuban

• Brazil

This type of jazz was characterized by an upbeat tempo, improvisation and syncopated rhythms

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Which of the three main styles of jazz was known for having a diverse rhythm section with interlocking parts?

• Hot

• Sweet

• Latin

This jazz style was often the most popular. It was easy to listen to and had singable melodies.

• Hot

• Sweet

• Latin

Who was the "King of Swing?"

• Fletcher Henderson

• Benny Goodman

• Glen Miller

• Blind Lemon Jefferson

What is an improvised solo in jazz?

• A solo performance where a musician plays a pre-written piece of music.
• A solo performance where a musician plays a piece of music that is composed by someone else.
• A solo performance where a musician plays a piece of music that has been rehearsed multiple times.
• A musical performance where a musician creates and performs a solo section spontaneously, without written music.