Jazz Standards Music Quiz - Level 1 (2)

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    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

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You came back! I hope that it means you liked these quizzes I created and that you weren't challenged enough. Well, this is still "level 1" so don't get too excited. Remembering the titles of jazz standards is a real challenge considering how many there are. As a tap dancer, I always had fun playing "guess that standard" with fellow tap dancers and jazz musicians and I'm sure that we're far from being the only ones playing that game. Test your culture and your musical memory through these few quizzes I created, available in several difficulty levels!
Each of them contains 20 audio questions to challenge you. You can take all the time you want - the time you take to respond does not affect your result.
The difficulty of the quizz is arbitrary. I base myself on my own experience (tunes that I hear the most at jam sessions, knowledge of my friends and collegues. . . ) so do not take the level too literally. Feel free to write to me if you think that certain tunes are not in their right place or if certain additions must be made! Plug your eaphones and enjoy yourself! Created by Daniel Leveillé

Jazz Standards Music Quiz - Level 1 (2) - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • In Walked Bud

    • Your Feet's Too Big

    • I Found A New Baby

    • I've Got Rhythm

    Correct Answer
    A. I've Got Rhythm
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "I've Got Rhythm" by Charlie Parker. "I Got Rhythm" is a piece composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and published in 1930, which became a jazz standard. Its chord progression, known as the "rhythm changes", is the foundation for many other popular jazz tunes such as Charlie Parker's and Dizzy Gillespie's bebop standard "Anthropology (Thrivin' on a Riff)".

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  • 3. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Honeysuckle Rose

    • Love For Sale

    • Misty

    • Carolina Shout

    Correct Answer
    A. Love For Sale
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Love For Sale" by Benny Green. "Love for Sale" is a song by Cole Porter introduced by Kathryn Crawford in the musical The New Yorkers which opened on Broadway on December 8, 1930 and closed in May 1931 after 168 performances.[1] The song is written from the viewpoint of a prostitute advertising "love for sale".

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  • 4. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Georgia On My Mind

    • Halleluyah I Love Her So

    • Gospel

    • Satin Doll

    Correct Answer
    A. Georgia On My Mind
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Georgia On My Mind" by the Oscar Peterson Trio. "Georgia on My Mind" is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell and first recorded that year. It has often been associated with Ray Charles, a native of the U.S. state of Georgia, who recorded it for his 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road. In 1979, the State of Georgia designated it the official state song.

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  • 5. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • There Will Never Be Another You

    • Out Of Nowhere

    • It Could Happen To You

    • Exactly Like You

    Correct Answer
    A. Exactly Like You
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Exactly Like You" by Dizzy Gillespie & Stan Getz. "Exactly Like You" is a popular song with music written by Jimmy McHugh and lyrics by Dorothy Fields and published in 1930. The song was introduced by Harry Richman and Gertrude Lawrence in the 1930 Broadway show Lew Leslie's International Revue which also featured McHugh and Fields's "On the Sunny Side of the Street".

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  • 6. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Saint Thomas

    • So Dança Samba

    • Desafinado

    • Corcovado

    Correct Answer
    A. Saint Thomas
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Saint Thomas" by its creator, Sonny Rollins. "St. Thomas" is among the most recognizable instrumentals in the repertoire of American jazz tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins. Although Rollins is commonly credited as its composer, the tune is based on the traditional English song "The Lincolnshire Poacher". By way of the folk process, "The Lincolnshire Poacher" evolved into a nursery song in the Virgin Islands, which Rollins' mother sang to him when he was a child.

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  • 7. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • There Is No Greater Love

    • Love Is Just Around The Corner

    • On A Clear Day

    • What Is This Thing Called Love

    Correct Answer
    A. What Is This Thing Called Love
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "What Is This Thing Called Love" by the Bill Evans Trio.
    "What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a 1929 popular song written by Cole Porter, for the musical Wake Up and Dream. It was first performed by Elsie Carlisle in March 1929. The song has become a popular jazz standard and one of Porter's most often played compositions.

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  • 8. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Night And Day

    • How High The Moon

    • Love For Sale

    • A Day In My Life

    Correct Answer
    A. Night And Day
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Night And Day" by the Oscar Peterson Trio. "Night and Day" is a popular song by Cole Porter that was written for the 1932 musical Gay Divorce. It is perhaps Porter's most popular contribution to the Great American Songbook and has been recorded by dozens of musicians. Fred Astaire introduced "Night and Day" on stage. His recording of the song with the Leo Reisman orchestra was a No. 1 hit, topping the charts of the day for ten weeks. He performed it again in the 1934 film version of the show, renamed The Gay Divorcee, and it became one of his signature songs.

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  • 9. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Sing, Sing, Sing

    • Lullaby Of Birdland

    • Stompin' At The Savoy

    • Lady In Lace

    Correct Answer
    A. Lullaby Of Birdland
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Lullaby Of Birdland" by Count Basie and his Orchestra. "Lullaby of Birdland" is a jazz standard and popular song composed by George Shearing with lyrics by George David Weiss (under the pseudonym "B. Y. Forster").

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  • 10. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Anthropology

    • Ornithology

    • Billie's Bounce

    • Work Song

    Correct Answer
    A. Work Song
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Work Song" by the Oscar Peterson Trio with Milt Jackson. “Work Song” was written by Nat Adderley. This tune is essentially a 16 bar F minor blues.

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  • 11. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • My Favorite Things

    • My Funny Valentine

    • Body And Soul

    • Oleo

    Correct Answer
    A. My Favorite Things
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "My Favorite Things" by John Coltrane. "My Favorite Things" is a show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music. In the original Broadway production, this song was introduced by Mary Martin playing Maria and Patricia Neway playing Mother Abbess. Julie Andrews, who played Maria in the 1965 film version of the musical, had previously sung the song on the 1961 Christmas special for The Garry Moore Show.

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  • 12. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Bossa Dorado

    • I Remember You

    • One Note Samba

    • Oleo

    Correct Answer
    A. One Note Samba
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "One Note Samba" by Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd. "Samba de uma Nota Só" ("One-Note Samba") is a bossa nova song composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim with Portuguese lyrics by Newton Mendonça. The English lyrics were written by Jon Hendricks. It was first recorded by João Gilberto in 1960 for his album O Amor, o Sorriso e a Flor.

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  • 13. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Misty

    • No Woman No Cry

    • Satin Doll

    • Stompin' At The Savoy

    Correct Answer
    A. Satin Doll
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Satin Doll" by Oscar Peterson & Clark Terry. "Satin Doll" is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, 101 Strings, Terry Callier, and Nancy Wilson. Its chord progression is well known for its unusual use of chords and opening with a ii-V-I turnaround.

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  • 14. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • How High The Moon

    • Fly Me To The Moon

    • Moonlight

    • Lullabye Of Birdlan

    Correct Answer
    A. Fly Me To The Moon
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Fly Me To The Moon" by the Beegie Adair Trio. "Fly Me to the Moon", originally titled "In Other Words", is a song written in 1954 by Bart Howard. Kaye Ballard made the first recording of the song the year it was written. Frank Sinatra's 1964 version was closely associated with the Apollo missions to the Moon.

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  • 15. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Cantaloupe Island

    • Chameleon

    • Watermelon Man

    • Blue Monk

    Correct Answer
    A. Cantaloupe Island
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Cantaloupe Island" by its creator, Herbie Hancock. "Cantaloupe Island" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock and recorded for his 1964 album Empyrean Isles during his early years as one of the members of Miles Davis' 1960s quintet. The musicians for the original 1964 recording were: Hancock (piano), Freddie Hubbard (cornet), Ron Carter (bass) and Tony Williams (drums).

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  • 16. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Pent Up House

    • Solar

    • Mr PC

    • Bemsha Swing

    Correct Answer
    A. Mr PC
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Mr PC" by its creator, John Coltrane. "Mr PC" is a 12 bar jazz piece in minor blues form, composed by John Coltrane in 1959. The song is named in tribute to the bass player Paul Chambers who had accompanied Coltrane for years. It first appeared on the album Giant Steps where it was played with a fast swing feel.

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  • 17. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

    • On A Clear Day

    • Summertime

    • I Got Rhythm

    Correct Answer
    A. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" by Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins. "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" is a popular song written by Cole Porter for the 1943 film Something to Shout About, where it was introduced by Janet Blair and Don Ameche. The song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1943 but lost to "You'll Never Know".

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  • 18. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Fly Me To The Moon

    • Blue Skies

    • Mack The Knife

    • How High The Moon

    Correct Answer
    A. Mack The Knife
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Mack The Knife" by the Sonny Rollins Quartet. "Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" (German: "Die Moritat von Mackie Messer") is a song composed by Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht for their 1928 music drama The Threepenny Opera (German: Die Dreigroschenoper). The song has become a popular standard recorded by many artists, including a US and UK number one hit for Bobby Darin in 1959.

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  • 19. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • Bouncin' With Bud

    • Ba-Lue Bolivar Blues Are

    • All Blues

    • Blue Monk

    Correct Answer
    A. Blue Monk
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "Blue Monk" by its creator, Thelonious Monk. A blues in Bâ™­ written in the studio and first recorded on September 22, 1954, for the album Thelonious Monk Trio, and is by far the tune Monk recorded the most. The melody is partly borrowed from Charlie Shavers' "Pastel Blue". Versions of the tune appear on Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk, and Monk's Blues. The tune appears on almost every single live album by Monk, including the albums from Carnegie Hall, Five Spot, Town Hall, Tokyo, Newport (1958, 1959, 1963), It Club, and at the Jazz Workshop. Abbey Lincoln wrote lyrics to the tune around 1961, and was recorded by Carmen McRae as "Monkery's the Blues" on the album Carmen Sings Monk.

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  • 20. 

    What's the name of the jazz standard you just heard?

    • How High The Moon

    • Fly Me To The Moon

    • Stella By Starlight

    • A Star Is Born

    Correct Answer
    A. How High The Moon
    Explanation
    You just listened to : "How High The Moon" by George Shearing. "How High the Moon" is a jazz standard with lyrics by Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis. It was first featured in the 1940 Broadway revue Two for the Show, where it was sung by Alfred Drake and Frances Comstock.

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