A Quiz On Jazz Chords
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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!
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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What instrument did Lester Young play?- A.
Trumpet
- B.
Tenor Saxophone
- C.
Piano
- D.
Bass
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What instrument did Lennie Tristano play?- A.
Swagophone
- B.
Piano
- C.
Trumpet
- D.
Cornet
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What instrument did Claude Thronhill play?- A.
Bass
- B.
Alto Saxophone
- C.
Marimba
- D.
Piano
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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