WorksheetsBenny Goodman Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Where was Benny Goodman born?
New York City
Chicago
Los Angeles
Atlanta
At what age did Benny Goodman start playing as a professional musician?
10
14
16
18
Which band did Benny Goodman join at the age of 16?
Ben Pollack Orchestra
NBC Let's Dance Orchestra
Fletcher Henderson Orchestra
Kehelah Jacob Synagogue Band
Where did Benny Goodman and his orchestra perform in 1935 that became a turning point in his career?
Carnegie Hall
Palomar Ballroom
Hull House
Kehelah Jacob Synagogue
Which concert is regarded as the most significant concert in jazz history?
Benny Goodman's Carnegie Hall Concert
Benny Goodman's Palomar Ballroom Concert
Benny Goodman's Let's Dance Concert
Benny Goodman's Hull House Concert
When did Benny Goodman receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award?
1926
1935
1986
2014
What was Benny Goodman's instrument of choice?
Trumpet
Saxophone
Clarinet
Piano
Who was Benny Goodman's famous vocal collaborator?
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
Peggy Lee
Billie Holiday
What was the name of Benny Goodman's radio show that made him famous?
Let's Dance
Swing Time
Jazz Hour
Goodman Grooves
What instrument was Benny Goodman known for playing?
Trumpet
Clarinet
Piano
Drums
What style of jazz is Benny Goodman most associated with?
Bebop
Swing
Cool Jazz
Free Jazz
What genre of music is Benny Goodman most known for?
Rock
Jazz
Country
Pop
