WorksheetsCourtney Pine and Jazz Fusion Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What instrument did Courtney Pine initially study at school?
Saxophone
Trumpet
Clarinet
Piano
Where was Courtney Pine born?
Kingston, Jamaica
London, England
New York, USA
Toronto, Canada
What is the primary influence of the song "Lady Day" by Courtney Pine?
Classical
Blues and Soul
Reggae
Electronic
Which jazz musician is NOT mentioned as a pioneer of bebop?
Charlie Parker
Dizzy Gillespie
Thelonious Monk
Miles Davis
Which musical style is NOT mentioned as an influence in Courtney Pine's album "Back in the Day"?
Drum & Bass
Classical
Hip Hop
Blues
What was the name of the band Courtney Pine co-formed?
Jazz Warriors
Jazz Crusaders
Jazz Messengers
Jazz Innovators
What is jazz fusion primarily known for combining?
Classical music and jazz
Rock and pop music
Jazz harmony and improvisation with electric instruments
Folk music and jazz
At what age did Courtney Pine join the reggae DJ duo Clint Eastwood and General Saint?
15
17
19
21
Which song's chord sequence is referenced in "Inner State of Mind"?
"So What" by Miles Davis
"Take Five" by Dave Brubeck
"Blue in Green" by Bill Evans
"Giant Steps" by John Coltrane
What honor was Courtney Pine awarded in 2000?
CBE
OBE
Knighthood
MBE
What instrument does Courtney Pine play in his cover of "Love and Affection"?
Trumpet
Bass Clarinet
Violin
Trombone
Which award did Courtney Pine win for his album "Modern Day Jazz Stories"?
Grammy Award
MOBO Award
Brit Award
Mercury Prize
Who sings the vocal solo in Courtney Pine's "Inner State of Mind"?
Kele le Roc
Eska Mtungwezi
Joan Armatrading
Zoe Rahman
When was the album 'Back in The Day' released?
2000
1998
2004
1994
Match the following
12 bar blues
Lady Day
Chords moving freely around the scale of E (avoiding E itself!)
Love and Affection
Harmony rooted around Cm7 and Dm7
Inner State of Mind
Which song uses a pair of chords taken from 'So What', by Miles Davis?
Inner State of Mind
Love and Affection
Lady Day
