Charlie Parker Quiz

When and where was Charlie Parker born?

• 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri

• 1930 in New York City, New York

• 1925 in Chicago, Illinois

• 1915 in Los Angeles, California

Parker’s style was _____ by many jazz musicians.

• disliked

• imitated

• ignored

• forgotten

What was Parker’s nickname and how did he get the name?

• Bird - because of his love for flying

• Bird - because of his big appetite for chicken

• Hawk - because of his sharp eyesight

• Eagle - because of his soaring melodies

Describe the bebop melodies Parker composed.

• Sounded like classical music

• Sounded like bebop solos

• Sounded like rock and roll

• Sounded like country music

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• Bird was perhaps the greatest of all jazz improvisers.

• Bird’s style has been imitated by almost every jazz musician.

• Bird lived a healthy lifestyle.

• Bird moved to New York City in 1940.

How old was Charlie Parker when he died?

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

• 40 years old

• 45 years old

Who did Charlie Parker meet in New York City in 1940?

• Count Basie

• Dizzy Gillespie

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke Ellington

What style of jazz did Charlie Parker help create?

• Swing

• Bebop

• Blues

• Ragtime