Test Your Jazz Knowledge!

Test Your Jazz Knowledge!

Put your knowledge of Jazz music to the test with these 12 questions. From legendary musicians to iconic albums, see how much you know!

published on July 30
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Who is considered the 'King of Jazz'?

Who is considered the 'King of Jazz'?
Louis Armstrong
Miles Davis
Duke Ellington
Charlie Parker
2/12

Which instrument is featured prominently in jazz improvisation?

Saxophone
Trumpet
Piano
Bass Guitar
3/12

What is the name of the iconic jazz festival held annually in Montreux, Switzerland?

What is the name of the iconic jazz festival held annually in Montreux, Switzerland?
Newport Jazz Festival
Monterey Jazz Festival
Montreux Jazz Festival
North Sea Jazz Festival
4/12

Which jazz pianist composed the well-known piece 'Take Five'?

Herbie Hancock
Chick Corea
Ahmad Jamal
Dave Brubeck
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Who is often referred to as the 'First Lady of Jazz'?

Who is often referred to as the 'First Lady of Jazz'?
Sarah Vaughan
Ella Fitzgerald
Billie Holiday
Nina Simone
6/12

Which jazz saxophonist was known for his innovative 'sheets of sound' technique?

Which jazz saxophonist was known for his innovative 'sheets of sound' technique?
John Coltrane
Stan Getz
Sonny Rollins
Ornette Coleman
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What is the name of the style of jazz characterized by a fast tempo and intricate melodies, popular in the 1940s?

What is the name of the style of jazz characterized by a fast tempo and intricate melodies, popular in the 1940s?
Cool Jazz
Bebop
Swing
Fusion
8/12

Which jazz trumpeter was known for his distinctive 'wah-wah' sound and innovative use of mute techniques?

Which jazz trumpeter was known for his distinctive 'wah-wah' sound and innovative use of mute techniques?
Clifford Brown
Freddie Hubbard
Lee Morgan
Miles Davis
9/12

What was the name of the influential jazz record label founded by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff in 1939?

What was the name of the influential jazz record label founded by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff in 1939?
Verve Records
Blue Note Records
Impulse! Records
Riverside Records
10/12

Which iconic jazz drummer was known for his innovative use of polyrhythms and unconventional time signatures?

Tony Williams
Philly Joe Jones
Elvin Jones
Art Blakey
11/12

Who composed the jazz standard 'Round Midnight', which has been covered by countless jazz musicians?

Who composed the jazz standard 'Round Midnight', which has been covered by countless jazz musicians?
Thelonious Monk
Charlie Parker
Dizzy Gillespie
Horace Silver
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Which jazz vocalist is known for her scat singing and interpretations of the Great American Songbook?

Which jazz vocalist is known for her scat singing and interpretations of the Great American Songbook?
Diana Krall
Cassandra Wilson
Norah Jones
Ella Fitzgerald