Jazzy Music Quiz Challenge

Question 1

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Which instrument is commonly featured in jazz music?

Saxophone

Violin

Trumpet

Guitar

Answer

Duke Ellington

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Charlie Parker

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Miles Davis

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Smooth Jazz

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Ella Fitzgerald

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Sarah Vaughan

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Cassandra Wilson

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Village Vanguard

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Thelonious Monk

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Chick Corea

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Herbie Hancock

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Miles Davis

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John Coltrane

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Autumn Leaves

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Take the 'A' Train

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Antonio Carlos Jobim

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João Gilberto

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Sonny Rollins

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Wayne Shorter

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Joe Henderson

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Drum solos

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Trumpet solos

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Piano solos

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Elvin Jones

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Buddy Rich

Question 2

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Who is known as the 'King of Jazz'?

Louis Armstrong

Question 3

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Which jazz subgenre originated in New Orleans?

Dixieland

Cool Jazz

Bebop

Question 4

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Who was the first female jazz singer to win multiple Grammy Awards?

Diana Krall

Question 5

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What famous jazz club was located in Harlem during the Harlem Renaissance?

Blue Note

Cotton Club

Birdland

Question 6

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Which jazz pianist was known for his groundbreaking trio performances?

Bill Evans

Question 7

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Who is considered one of the pioneers of free jazz?

Ornette Coleman

Sun Ra

Question 8

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Which jazz standard was composed by George Gershwin in 1930?

Summertime

All Blues

Question 9

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Who is known for popularizing the Brazilian bossa nova style in jazz?

Astrud Gilberto

Stan Getz

Question 10

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Which jazz saxophonist was known for his energetic bebop style?

Charlie Parker

Question 11

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What is scat singing commonly associated with in jazz music?

Vocal improvisation

Question 12

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Which jazz drummer was known for his innovative use of odd time signatures?

Tony Williams

Max Roach