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!
Focus on Improvisation
Attention to ensemble unity
Focus on compositional quality
Focus on solo insturmentation
Low to middle registers rather than highs
High registers with little focus on low
A blend of High, low, and middle registers
None of the above
Fast tempos with aggressiveness
Slow tempos to give it that "cool" feel
Medium tempos with less aggressive sounds
None of the above
Soft dynamics, no vibrato, and a close association to the classical timbre
Loud, fast, and steel timbre comparable to saxophones
No winds, with a high value placed on string playing
None of the above
Different harmonic complexity, medium tempo
Same harmonic complexity, extreme tempo
Different harmonic complexity, extreme tempo
Same harmonic complexity medium tempo
True
False
Trumpet
Tenor Saxophone
Piano
Bass
Swagophone
Piano
Trumpet
Cornet
Bass
Alto Saxophone
Marimba
Piano
Developing the key ideas for cool jazz chord structure style improv based on the pentatonic scale
His cool tone, distinguishable by its light, airy, and laid-back feel
Developing innovative styles of improv and founding the New School of Music in NY
The distinguished noise and instrumentation of his band, which was said to use no vibrato
His cool tone, distinguishable by its light, airy, and laid-back feel
The distinguished noise and instrumentation of his band, which was said to use no vibrato
Developing the key ideas for cool jazz chord structure style improv based on the pentatonic scale
Developing innovative styles of improv and founding the New School of Music in NY
Developing the key ideas for cool jazz chord structure style improv based on the pentatonic scale
Developing innovative styles of improv and founding the New School of Music in NY
The distinguished noise and instrumentation of his band, which was said to use no vibrato
His cool tone, distinguishable by its light, airy, and laid-back feel
Birth of the Cool, 1934
Birth of the Cool, 1967
Birth of the Cool, 1949
Birth of the Cool, 1959
Dave Brubeck
Miles Davis
Chuck Mangione
G Evans
Kenny G
Michael Brecker
G Mulligan
Louis Armstrong
Lester Young Orchestra
Lennie Tristano Orchestra
Miles Davis Orchestra
Claude Thornhill Orchestra