Nick LaRocca finds Eddie Edwards

Victor executives approach Nick Larocca, a leader in Dixieland music, to explore a potential market for a new record. They convince him to reassemble his band. Larocca then searches for his scattered band members, finding his trombonist, Eddie Edwards, working in New York.

Who did the Victor executives seek out in New Orleans?

• Benny Goodman

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke Ellington

• Nick Larocca

What was Nick Larocca convinced to do?

• Start a new band

• Create a new record

• Move to New York

• Perform a solo concert

What was the condition for Nick Larocca to make a new record?

• He needed to find a new producer

• He had to sign a contract

• He needed to reassemble his band

• He had to write new songs

Where did Larocca find his trombonist, Eddie Edwards?

• Chicago

• New Orleans

• Los Angeles

• New York

What instrument did Eddie Edwards play?

• Trumpet

• Clarinet

• Trombone

• Saxophone