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WorksheetsJazz: Important Features
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
This is one of the earliest forms of Jazz, which was normally written for solo piano.
Ragtime
Blues
Boogie Woogie
Dixieland
Who is singing in this extract and what is the name of the song?
Ella Fitzgerald's "When the Saints"
Ella Fitzgerald's "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Louis Armstong's "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Louis Armstrong's "When the Saints"
What is the role of the back-up singer in this extract? (More than ONE answer in possible).
To provide harmony
To create a countermelody
To scat
To provide a response to the "call" of the leader
In which city was Louis Armstong born?
New Orleans
Chicago
New York City
Kansas
Which of these statements is NOT true about Louis Armstrong?
He started out as a trumpet player and then changed to the cornet.
He was remembered for his great virtuosity on this instrument.
He appeared in a Hollywood movie.
He emphasized brilliant solo improvisation.
Which of these statements about Ella Fitzgerald is NOT true.
She was well known for her scat singing.
Her performance of the nursery rhyme "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" brought her fame.
She was born before Louis Armstrong.
She was refered to as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella.
What is the name for this singing technique and what is the style of the song?
Scat - Blues
Scat - Samba
Call and Response - Blues
Call and Response - Samba
Which of these statements is true about Rock and Roll? (Choose the BEST response).
Rock and Roll developed independently of Jazz.
Rock and Roll was developed from the blues
Rock and Roll was by Elvis Presley.
Rock and Roll developed from an interest in electronic music.
Which is the correct chronological order for these jazz sub-styles?
Swing-Bebop-Cool Jazz-Latin Jazz
Bebop-Swing-Cool Jazz-Latin Jazz
Cool Jazz-Latin Jazz-Swing-Bebop
Latin Jazz-Swing-Bebop-Cool Jazz
What is the name given to the bass line in a jazz piece that has a consistent beat, but moves around with apparent randomness?
walking double bass
walking bass
harmonic bass
rocky bass
tag bass
This is one of the most famous events in the history of jazz. What happened?
Armstrong dropped this music sheet and had to stop singing.
Armstrong forgot the words so had to stop the recording.
Armstrong got angry with one of his musicians and fired him.
Armstrong decided to improvise.
What is the name of this texture that oftens appears in the last section of a piece of Dixieland (New Orleans) jazz?
Improvisation by the front line
Collective improvisation
Solo improvisation
Call and response by the main instruments
