HPM 1.4 Impact of Jazz and Blues MSA

Where did jazz music originate?

• Chicago

• New York

• New Orleans

• Los Angeles

Which of the following is a key feature of jazz?

• Repetition

• Improvisation

• Solo singing

• Fast tempo

What emotion was often expressed in blues music?

• Sorrow

• Excitement

• Anger

• Confusion

What musical structure is common in blues songs?

• Verse-chorus-verse

• Repeated melody

• Call-and-response

• None of the above

Which artist is known for pioneering jazz music?

• Elvis Presley

• Bessie Smith

• Louis Armstrong

• Robert Johnson

Which of the following elements did pop music borrow from jazz?

• Slow tempo

• Chord progressions

• Brass instruments and syncopation

• Solo guitar performances

What role did Tin Pan Alley play in early pop music?

• It was where blues musicians recorded albums.

• It was a center where songwriters incorporated jazz and blues into pop.

• It was a popular jazz club.

• It was a nickname for New Orleans.

Blues music often used which type of format?

• Jazz solos

• A-B-A form

• Three-line verses with repeated lines

• Long instrumental breaks

How did jazz and blues impact pop music?

HINT: Must choose more than one answer!

• provided the building blocks for the rhythms, melodies, and emotions that define pop music today

• helped break down racial barriers in society

• shaped early pop music by blending African American musical traditions with other styles

• There is no clear impact of jazz and blues on pop music

• ​ (a)   originated in ​ (b)   . Its key feature is improvisation, where musicians create spontaneous melodies and ​ (c)   during performances.

• Jazz
• Country
• Rap
• New Orleans
• New York
• Louisville
• harmonies
• drum beats