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Benny Goodman Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where was Benny Goodman born?

a)

New York City

b)

Chicago

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Atlanta

2.

At what age did Benny Goodman start playing as a professional musician?

a)

10

b)

14

c)

16

d)

18

3.

Which band did Benny Goodman join at the age of 16?

a)

Ben Pollack Orchestra

b)

NBC Let's Dance Orchestra

c)

Fletcher Henderson Orchestra

d)

Kehelah Jacob Synagogue Band

4.

Where did Benny Goodman and his orchestra perform in 1935 that became a turning point in his career?

a)

Carnegie Hall

b)

Palomar Ballroom

c)

Hull House

d)

Kehelah Jacob Synagogue

5.

Which concert is regarded as the most significant concert in jazz history?

a)

Benny Goodman's Carnegie Hall Concert

b)

Benny Goodman's Palomar Ballroom Concert

c)

Benny Goodman's Let's Dance Concert

d)

Benny Goodman's Hull House Concert

6.

When did Benny Goodman receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award?

a)

1926

b)

1935

c)

1986

d)

2014

7.

What was Benny Goodman's instrument of choice?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Saxophone

c)

Clarinet

d)

Piano

8.

Who was Benny Goodman's famous vocal collaborator?

a)

Frank Sinatra

b)

Elvis Presley

c)

Peggy Lee

d)

Billie Holiday

9.

What was the name of Benny Goodman's radio show that made him famous?

a)

Let's Dance

b)

Swing Time

c)

Jazz Hour

d)

Goodman Grooves

10.

What instrument was Benny Goodman known for playing?

a)

Trumpet

b)

Clarinet

c)

Piano

d)

Drums

11.

What style of jazz is Benny Goodman most associated with?

a)

Bebop

b)

Swing

c)

Cool Jazz

d)

Free Jazz

12.

What genre of music is Benny Goodman most known for?

a)

Rock

b)

Jazz

c)

Country

d)

Pop