A Quiz On Jazz Chords
Jazz is an era-defining genre of music. It originated in East America in the 1920's and was one of the most successful genres in the late-20th century. Jazz is generally soft music and accommodates brass instruments. The following quiz tests your knowledge of the gentle chords of the genre. Good Luck!
- 1.
![What are the characteristics of cool jazz? Check all that apply...
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What are the characteristics of cool jazz? Check all that apply...- A.
Focus on Improvisation
- B.
Attention to ensemble unity
- C.
Focus on compositional quality
- D.
Focus on solo insturmentation
- 2.
![What are instrumentation characteristics of cool jazz?
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What are instrumentation characteristics of cool jazz?- A.
Low to middle registers rather than highs
- B.
High registers with little focus on low
- C.
A blend of High, low, and middle registers
- D.
None of the above
- 3.
![What rhythmic description best describes cool jazz?
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What rhythmic description best describes cool jazz?- A.
Fast tempos with aggressiveness
- B.
Slow tempos to give it that "cool" feel
- C.
Medium tempos with less aggressive sounds
- D.
None of the above
- 4.
![What is the sound aesthetic of Bebop
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What is the sound aesthetic of Bebop- A.
Soft dynamics, no vibrato, and a close association to the classical timbre
- B.
Loud, fast, and steel timbre comparable to saxophones
- C.
No winds, with a high value placed on string playing
- D.
None of the above
- 5.
![How does cool jazz compare to bebop?
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How does cool jazz compare to bebop?- A.
Different harmonic complexity, medium tempo
- B.
Same harmonic complexity, extreme tempo
- C.
Different harmonic complexity, extreme tempo
- D.
Same harmonic complexity medium tempo
- 6.
![True or False: Miles Davis believed bebop to be comparable to modern jazz, especially because of its reliance on improvisation.
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True or False: Miles Davis believed bebop to be comparable to modern jazz, especially because of its reliance on improvisation.- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.
![What instrument did Lester Young play?
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What instrument did Lester Young play?- A.
Trumpet
- B.
Tenor Saxophone
- C.
Piano
- D.
Bass
- 8.
![What instrument did Lennie Tristano play?
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What instrument did Lennie Tristano play?- A.
Swagophone
- B.
Piano
- C.
Trumpet
- D.
Cornet
- 9.
![What instrument did Claude Thronhill play?
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What instrument did Claude Thronhill play?- A.
Bass
- B.
Alto Saxophone
- C.
Marimba
- D.
Piano
- 10.
![Lester Young was most famous for
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Lester Young was most famous for- A.
Developing the key ideas for cool jazz chord structure style improv based on the pentatonic scale
- B.
His cool tone, distinguishable by its light, airy, and laid-back feel
- C.
Developing innovative styles of improv and founding the New School of Music in NY
- D.
The distinguished noise and instrumentation of his band, which was said to use no vibrato
- 11.
![Lenny Tristano was most famous for:
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Lenny Tristano was most famous for:- A.
His cool tone, distinguishable by its light, airy, and laid-back feel
- B.
The distinguished noise and instrumentation of his band, which was said to use no vibrato
- C.
Developing the key ideas for cool jazz chord structure style improv based on the pentatonic scale
- D.
Developing innovative styles of improv and founding the New School of Music in NY
- 12.
![Claude Thornhill was most famous for:
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Claude Thornhill was most famous for:- A.
Developing the key ideas for cool jazz chord structure style improv based on the pentatonic scale
- B.
Developing innovative styles of improv and founding the New School of Music in NY
- C.
The distinguished noise and instrumentation of his band, which was said to use no vibrato
- D.
His cool tone, distinguishable by its light, airy, and laid-back feel
- 13.
![Which album is most widely recognized as the starting point for the cool jazz period?
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Which album is most widely recognized as the starting point for the cool jazz period?- A.
Birth of the Cool, 1934
- B.
Birth of the Cool, 1967
- C.
Birth of the Cool, 1949
- D.
Birth of the Cool, 1959
- 14.
![Which Musicians were featured in this recording?
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Which Musicians were featured in this recording?- A.
Dave Brubeck
- B.
Miles Davis
- C.
Chuck Mangione
- D.
G Evans
- E.
Kenny G
- F.
Michael Brecker
- G.
G Mulligan
- H.
Louis Armstrong
- 15.
![In which band did many of the previous leading musicians play before collaborating on the Birth of Cool sessions?
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In which band did many of the previous leading musicians play before collaborating on the Birth of Cool sessions?- A.
Lester Young Orchestra
- B.
Lennie Tristano Orchestra
- C.
Miles Davis Orchestra
- D.
Claude Thornhill Orchestra
(17).jpg "What are the characteristics of cool jazz? Check all that apply...")
(15).jpg "What are instrumentation characteristics of cool jazz?")
(17).jpg "What rhythmic description best describes cool jazz?")
(18).jpg "What is the sound aesthetic of Bebop")
(14).jpg "How does cool jazz compare to bebop?")
(13).jpg "True or False: Miles Davis believed bebop to be comparable to modern jazz, especially because of its reliance on improvisation.")
(13).jpg "What instrument did Lester Young play?")
(12).jpg "What instrument did Lennie Tristano play?")
(13).jpg "What instrument did Claude Thronhill play?")
(18).jpg "Lester Young was most famous for")
(19).jpg "Lenny Tristano was most famous for:")
(17).jpg "Claude Thornhill was most famous for:")
(15).jpg "Which album is most widely recognized as the starting point for the cool jazz period?")
(16).jpg "Which Musicians were featured in this recording?")
(18).jpg "In which band did many of the previous leading musicians play before collaborating on the Birth of Cool sessions?")
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