WorksheetsJazz Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
Jazz differs from other types of music because of what TWO prominent attributes?
Swing Feel & Vibe
Swing Feel & Improvisation
Improvisation & Tempo
Improvisation & Instrumentation
Which of the following are the four rhythm section instruments in order from MOST important to LEAST important?
Bass, Drum Set, Guitar, Piano
Bass, Piano, Guitar, Drum set
Bass, Guitar, Drum set, Piano
Bass, Piano, Drum Set, Guitar
Why is the Bass so important?
It provides tempo
It provides a groove
It provides a swing feel
It looks cool
Guitar can be electric or acoustic, neither of them have a higher preference.
True
False
Where did Jazz originate?
Baton Rouge
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
When did Jazz originate, around the (blank)?
Civil War
WWI
WWII
Korean War
Why was there a big mix of genres within Jazz? Because of the
Immigration Ports
Economic division
Religious diversity
Cultural mix
Who is the "Father" of Jazz?
Jelly Roll Morton
Scott Joplin
Louis Armstrong
Benny Goodman
In general, all Dixieland music was improvisational EXCEPT for the?
Chorus
Introduction
Main Tune
Finale
Most of the Dixieland musicians were (blank) musicians
Professional
Independent
Traveling
Diverse
Who was the 1st Dixieland Jazz pianist to become popular?
Jelly Roll Morton
Scott Joplin
Louis Armstrong
Benny Goodman
Swing Jazz began in?
1890's
1900's
1920's
1940's
The amount of improvisation decreased in swing jazz?
True
False
During which era of Jazz did Vocalists gain popularity?
Dixieland
Swing
Bebop
Cool
Which of the following is NOT a vocalist?
Billie Holiday
Louis Armstrong
Ella Fitzgerald
Count Baise
Which of the following includes ONLY Dixieland Band leaders?
Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday , Duke Ellington
Sarah Vaughn, Benny Goodman, Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington
Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Clifford Brown, Duke Ellington
Louis Armstrong bridged the gap between which TWO jazz eras?
Dixieland and cool jazz
Dixieland and bebop
Dixieland and Swing
Dixieland and Hard Bop
Bebop emerged when?
1890's
1920's
1940's
1960's
Bebop was more popular than swing
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Bebop?
It has an extremely fast tempo
It was more about the audience
There was more focus on the rhythm section
It had more improvisation
Which of the following includes ONLY Bebop titans?
Clifford Brown, Cannonball Adderly, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie
Louis Armstrong, Cannonball Adderly, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie
Clifford Brown, Cannonball Adderly, Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie
Clifford Brown, Cannonball Adderly, Sara Vaughn, Dizzy Gillespie
Cool Jazz emerged in the?
1900's
1920's
1940's
1960's
Cool Jazz was easy on the ears and laid back, like Bebop
True
False
Most Cool Jazz groups contained (blank) people?
4
5
6
7+
Which of the following includes ONLY Cool Jazz leaders?
Chet Baker, Dave Brubeck, Horace Silver, Miles Davis
Chet Baker, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Charles Mingus
Chet Baker, Horace Silver, Paul Desmond, John Coltrane
Chet Baker, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Miles Davis
Hard Bop emerged around?
1940
1950
1955
1960
Hard Bop was a mix of?
Bebop and Cool
Bebop and Dixieland
Swing and Bebop
Cool and Swing
Most Hard Bop ensembles had (blank) people?
2
4
5
6+
Which of the following includes ONLY Hard Bop leaders?
Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Miles Davis, Chet Baker
Horace Silver, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins
Horace Silver, Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane
Horace Silver, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane
