Count Basie Quiz

Identify the instrument Count Basie played.

• Guitar

• Drums

• Piano

• Violin

Name the style of jazz Count Basie’s band played.

• Bebop

• Swing

• Fusion

• Ragtime

What other style of music influenced Count Basie’s swing jazz?

• Rock

• Blues

• Classical

• Country

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Basie’s big band had the unofficial title _______ band ever.

• laziest

• smartest

• swingingest

• loudest

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The rhythm of the Count Basie Orchestra is best described as:

• Slow and steady

• Fast and erratic

• Hard driving rhythm section and relaxed feeling rhythm of the horns

• Soft and gentle

What was William Basie's nickname?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10