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Question #1
Who was John Hammond?
A.
a prominent disc jockey in New York City
B.
an influential critic, band manager, record producer, and talent scout
C.
a wealthy jazz patron who commissioned several major jazz compositions
D.
one of the first white big bandleaders to adopt swing
Question #2
What were the three Ps of the Jimmy Lunceford band:
A.
Purpose, Profundity, Perspicacity
B.
Pot, Practice, Petulance
C.
Presentation, Precision, Polish
D.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Question #3
A popular swing era dance invented by dancer Frank Manning and named after an historic event:
A.
the Lindy Hop
B.
the Bump
C.
the jerk
D.
the Charleston
Question #4
The most popular Harlem dance hall during the swing era:
A.
Savoy Ballroom
B.
The Club Alabam
C.
Palladium
D.
The Funky Butt Club
Question #5
Territory bands were jazz or dance bands that:
A.
Played in Mid-town Manhattan hotels
B.
Played a limited number of songs types
C.
Played for mixed-race audiences
D.
Played in a limited geographic region
Question #6
This individual is often regarded as one of greatest and most prolific American composers of jazz:
A.
George Gershwin
B.
Edward Kennedy (Duke) Ellington
C.
Fletcher Henderson
D.
Jimmie Lunceford
Question #7
The arranging practice of pitting one band section against another in alternating patterns is called
A.
switch-hitting
B.
mixed voicing
C.
multi tracking
D.
Antiphonal
Question #8
Which of the following was NOT a typical feature of Kansas City style?
A.
emphasized improvising soloists
B.
blues-based compositions
C.
use of complex written arrangements
D.
riff-based compositions
Question #9
Count Basie made his national reputation as the result of radio broadcasts from which of the following 52nd Street New York nightclubs?
A.
Grand Terrace Ballroom
B.
Famous Door
C.
Studio 54
D.
Cotton Club
Question #10
This bass player from the All American Rhythm Section hired Count Basie’s during his early Kansas City days:
A.
Jimmy Scott
B.
Jimmy Blanton
C.
Walter Page
D.
Ira Coleman
Question #11
TRUE OR FALSE? By the early 1930s Duke Ellington had attained a level of celebrity that somewhat insulated him from prevailing racial stereotypes as evidenced by his first film appearance in “Check and Double Check.”
A.
True
B.
FALSE
Question #12
One of Duke Ellington’s most popular soloists, perhaps, was trumpeter __________.
A.
Ray Nance
B.
Cootie Williams
C.
Bubber Miley
D.
Miles Davis
Question #13
This Ellington sideman came to be known as the father of the jazz bass solo:
A.
James P Johnson
B.
Walter Page
C.
Ron Carter
D.
Jimmy Blanton
Question #14
The pianist and arranger who became Duke Ellington’s writing partner and principal collaborator was:
A.
Bill Bailey
B.
Billy Childs
C.
Billy Strayhorn
D.
Count Basie
Question #15
Which of the following best describes The International Sweethearts of Rhythm?
A.
An excellect all female band
B.
a children's choir
C.
a tap dancing collective
D.
a Fisk University glee club
Question #16
White swing took root when white jazz players such as Benny Goodman from the __________ area began fillings spots in ___________ big bands.
A.
Chicago/New York
B.
St.Louis/Kansas City
C.
New Orleans/Chicago
D.
Los Angeles/New York
Question #17
The center for developments in small-group jazz during the Swing Era was _________ in New York.
A.
Brownsville, Brooklyn
B.
Greenwich Village
C.
52nd Street (Swing Street)
D.
Hell's Kitchen
Question #18
Which of the following applies to Coleman Hawkins’s 1939 recording of “Body and Soul”?
A.
The tenor saxophone builds in range and dynamics to a climax
B.
It's an outstanding example of big band jazz
C.
It established Hawkins as a top clarinetist
D.
It features a double time trombone solo at the beginning
Question #19
How was Lester Young received in Fletcher Henderson’s band when he arrived to replace Coleman Hawkins in the mid-1930s?
A.
He was coached on Hawkin's style and sound in the hopes that he would adopt it
B.
He was immediately asked to lead the saxophone section
C.
He was asked to switch to his first instrument, the drum set
D.
He was celebrated as a fresh new sound
Question #20
In 1933 John Hammond discovered this unique 18 year old singer from Baltimore, Maryland at Monette’s Supper Club in Harlem:
A.
Ida Cox
B.
Ella Fitzgerald
C.
Anita O'Day
D.
Billie Holiday
Question #21
This swing era singer was discovered at a talent contest at Harlem’s Apollo Theater:
A.
Billie Holiday
B.
Ella Fitzgerald
C.
Anita Baker
Question #22
Which of the following does NOT apply to the singing style of Billie Holiday?
A.
Virtuoso scatting abilities
B.
Conversational style
C.
Emotional/psychological depth
D.
Acute rhythmic and tonal finesse
Question #23
This 1938 recording made Ella Fitzgerald a national celebrity and fulfilled Chick Webb’s dream of attaining name band status:
A.
”A-Tisket, A-Tasket”
B.
“Object of My Affection”
C.
“A Fine Romance”
D.
“Thriller”
Question #24
Black, Brown, and Beige, an extended "Suite" that premiered at Carnegie Hall in 1943, was a tone parallel (Program Music) to the history of African Americans was written by:
A.
Scott Joplin
B.
Edward Kennedy (Duke) Ellington
C.
George Gershwin
D.
Count Basie
Question #25
Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Woody Herman were primarily known as:
A.
Trombonists
B.
Clarinetists
C.
Clarinetists and bandleaders
D.
Trumpet players
Question #26
The two most prominent alto saxophone players of the swing period were Johnny Hodges and _____________
A.
Coleman Hawkins
B.
Lester Young
C.
Benny Carter
D.
Roy Eldridge
Question #27
Coleman Hawkins’ most famous recording was of the song:
A.
Body and Soul
B.
Darn That Dream
C.
All the Things You Are
D.
Embraceable You
Question #28
In 1935, Benny Goodman took the bold step of bringing a black musician into his previously all white small group when he hired pianist______________
A.
Edward Kennedy (Duke) Ellington
B.
Fats Waller
C.
Wilson Pickett
D.
Teddy Wilson
Question #29
The jazz rhythm section consists of piano, guitar, ________, and ________
A.
drums and saxophone
B.
drums
C.
drums and bass
D.
drums and tuba
Question #30
Lionel Hampton was a drummer for Louis Armstrong's band in the 30's but he became world famous as a performer on which instrument?
A.
drums
B.
piano
C.
vibraphone
D.
saxophone
Question #31
Harry Carney supplied the foundation for the Ellington ensemble sound with his masterful playing of the:
A.
Baritone Saxophone
B.
Tuba
C.
Bass
D.
Bass Trombone
Question #32
Freddie Green, a member of the All American Rhythm Section, played electric guitar without amplification or solo opportunities in the:
A.
Duke Ellington Band
B.
Casa Loma Band
C.
Count Basie Band
D.
Fletcher Henderson Band
Question #33
Louis Armstrong’s piano playing recording partner in the late 20’s went on to lead a popular big band in the 30’s that launched the careers of Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan and others. His name was:
A.
Earl (Fatha) Hines
B.
William (Count) Basie
C.
Edward Kennedy (Duke) Ellington
D.
Teddy Wilson
Question #34
A “head arrangement” is
A.
A complex arrangement requiring many hours of preparation and rehearsal.
B.
An informal arrangement often worked out collectively in rehearsal or even during performance.
C.
An arrangement which allows band members to alternate bathroom breaks.
D.
None of the Above
Question #35
The Savoy Ballroom was an especially important location for dancing located in:
A.
Cleveland, OH
B.
Chicago, Ill
C.
The Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, NY
D.
Brooklyn, NY
Question #36
In the 1930’s, Kansas City’s defiance of the 1920 federal "Prohibition" on alcohol, in addition to the laws against prostitution and gambling, created an “open” city which attracted musicians from all over the mid and south west.
A.
True
B.
FALSE
Question #37
Coleman Hawkins' main rival for tenor saxophone supremacy in the 1930's was:
A.
Harry "Sweets" Edison
B.
Lester Young
C.
Buddy DeFranco
D.
Ben Webster
Question #38
The famous nick name given to Billie Holiday by her close friend Lester Young was:
A.
Little Miss Sassy
B.
The Voice
C.
Sister Girl
D.
Lady Day
Question #39
Most observers would describe the tone color of Coleman Hawkins' tenor saxophone as:
A.
darker than Lester Young's
B.
lighter than Lester Young's
C.
Impossible to describe
D.
very similar to Lester Young's
Question #40
This regal big band moved to New York in March, 1937, shed their royal title, and frequently played at a 52nd Street basement club called the Famous Door:
A.
The Rhythm Kings
B.
Count Basie and his Barons of Rhythm
C.
The King Pleasure Band
D.
Duke Ellington and the Washingtonians
Question #41
The Reno Club, a venue that often featured Count Basie and his Barons of Rhythm, was a popular night spot in:
A.
New York
B.
Kansas City, Mo.
C.
Chicago
D.
Newark
Question #42
One of the most popular songs of the Swing Era was performed by the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
A.
In the Mood
B.
Sing, Sing, Sing
C.
Jitterbuggin
D.
Dance, Dance, Dance
Question #43
Freddie Green played guitar in the Count Basie's Band in a rhythm section that was called:
A.
The Band
B.
The Red, White, and Blues
C.
The Swing Kings
D.
The All American Rhythm Section
Question #44
Ella Fitzgerald set the standard for singers around world with her mastery of the art of:
A.
rhythmic displacement
B.
front phrasing
C.
back phrasing
D.
Scat Singing
Question #45
Kansas City Swing emphasized the use of up tempo blues, extended solos, syncopated call and response, and
A.
Complex written arrangements
B.
Collective Improvisation
C.
Head Arrangements
D.
Slow ballads
Question #46
Kansas City was the home base for many territory bands. Territory bands:
A.
Toured in a limited geographic area
B.
played only in large theaters
C.
marked their "territory" by street brawls
D.
Never traveled at all
Question #47
"Jack the Bear" was a composition and arrangement written by Duke Ellington to feature the extraordinary bass technique of:
A.
Dave Holland
B.
Ron Carter
C.
Jimmy Blanton
D.
Walter Page
Question #48
Lester Young was well known for bestowing nicknames to his fellow musicians. Billie Holiday gave him this famous nickname:
A.
Prez
B.
Chief
C.
Gov
D.
Gates (as in swings like a gate)
Question #49
The Big Band Era is synonymous with The Swing Era
A.
FALSE
B.
True
Question #50
The ___________________________ was rejuvenated after a wildly successful concert and album that took place at Newport, Rhode Island, in 1956.
A.
Count Basie Band
B.
Jimmy Lunceford Band
C.
Duke Ellington Band
D.
Benny Goodman Band
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