Jazz Music Quiz 5A

Listening example 1: Which artist do you hear? (Shaffner will play the example)

• Billie Holliday

• Duke Ellington

• Sarah Vaughan

• Cab Calloway

Listening example 2: Which artist do you hear? (Shaffner will play the example)

• Billie Holliday

• Duke Ellington

• Sarah Vaughan

• Cab Calloway

Listening example 3: Which artist do you hear? (Shaffner will play the example)

• Billie Holliday

• Duke Ellington

• Sarah Vaughan

• Cab Calloway

Listening example 4: Which artist do you hear? (Shaffner will play the example)

• Billie Holliday

• Duke Ellington

• Sarah Vaughan

• Cab Calloway

Which of the following genres is Ella Fitzgerald most famously associated with?

• Rock

• Jazz

• Classical

Which jazz musician is famous for his scat singing and trumpet playing?

• Miles Davis

• Louis Armstrong

• Charlie Parker

• John Coltrane

Which of the following is a famous composition by Duke Ellington?

• Take Five

• So What

• Mood Indigo

• Round Midnight

Which genre of music is Duke Ellington most associated with?

• Jazz

• Rock

• Classical

• Country

Which of the following is a famous song by Cab Calloway?

• Summertime

• Minne the Moocher

• Strange Fruit

• What a Wonderful World

What distinguishes Sarah Vaughan's vocal style in jazz music?

• Her ability to mimic instrumental sounds with her voice.

• The unique way she incorporates classical techniques into jazz.

• A distinctive vibrato that she rarely uses.

• Her rich, expressive voice that spans a wide range of octaves.