Jazz and Blues Quiz 1

Tony Bennett has performed for several American what?

• Governors

• Presidents

• Senators

• Mayors

What is one of Tony Bennett's favorite hobbies?

• Cooking

• Painting

• Gardening

• Fishing

Which term means to perform a note with sudden and strong emphasis then reduce the volume and crescendo into the note?

• Largo

• Crescendo

• Sforzando

• Ritardando

What would Tony Bennett say when asked about retiring?

• I'm ready to relax.

• Retire to what? I love what I'm doing.

• It's time for a new chapter.

• I'll think about it next year.

What was Al Jolson's father's occupation?

• Musician

• Cantor

• Actor

• Dancer

What was the name of Al Jolson's first movie with sound?

• The Jazz Singer

• Singing in the Rain

• The Sound of Music

• The Great Dictator

What was Al Jolson's most famous line from The Jazz Singer?

• You ain't heard nothing yet!

• Here's looking at you, kid.

• I'll be back.

• May the Force be with you.

What is the term that means very slow?

• Largo

• Andante

• Adagio

• Lancelot

Which one of our terms means a walking speed, moderately slow?

• Largo

• Piano

• Andante

• Forte

When was Doris Day born?

• April 3, 1920

• April 3, 1922

• April 3, 1930

• April 3, 1940