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1Which of these instruments is NOT in the rhythm section?
- ADrums
- BTenor saxophone
- CBass
- DGuitar
2Blues form is
- AFour eight measure sections; with the first, third, and fourth sections being the same
- BFour eight measure sections; with the first, second, and fourth sections being the same
- CThree four measure sections; often with statement, repetition, commentary
- DFour sixteen measure sections; with the first, second, and third sections being the same
3Duke Ellington is most closely associated with which era?
- ABebop
- BSwing
- CNone of these
- DHard Bop
- EEarly Jazz
4The definition of improvisation is
- AMaking things up as you go along
- BThe overall structure of a piece of music
- CThe immediate creation of a melody
- DThe pre-composed melody heard at the beginning of a song
5The even 8th rhythmic feel contains all of the following EXCEPT
- AEvenl 8th notes between the numbered beats
- BA walking bass line
- CAn even ride cymbal pattern
- DA repetitive bass line
6The trumpet player that was featured on the recording of Art Blakey's "Moanin'" was:
- ALouis Armstrong
- BDizzy Gillespie
- CLee Morgan
- DMiles Davis
7The correct chronological order of the eras listed below is:
- ACool, Swing, Modal/Free
- BBebop, Cool, Hard Bop
- CHard Bop, Cool, Bebop
- DNew Orleans Jazz, Fusion, Swing
8All of the following are characteristics of Hard Bop EXCEPT:
- AGospel influences
- BBlues + Bebop Vocabulary
- CPassive, relaxed drumming
- DTrumpet and tenor saxophone instrumentation
9Art Blakey played the:
- ATrumpet
- BTenor Saxophone
- CPiano
- DDrums
10The primary role of the piano in the jazz band is to
- A"Comp" the chords of the song
- BPlay the pre-composed melody
- CPlay much louder than the rest of the band
- DWalk or play a repetitive pattern
11All of the following are associated with the Cool era except:
- AChet Baker
- BClifford Brown
- CMiles Davis
- DStan Getz
12All of the following are features of Cool jazz except:
- APassive drumming
- BTrumpet/alto saxophone front line
- CSometimes called "West Coast" jazz
- DRestrained solos
13One of Cannonball Adderley's most important contributions to jazz was:
- Ahis use extensive motivic development
- Bhis restrained solos
- Chis time with Art Blakey
- Dthe creation of "soul jazz"
14The song on Deep Listening 1 that features Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker is:
- ANone of the above
- BOne O'Clock Jump
- CSalt Peanuts
- DManteca
- EShaw 'Nuff
15
Sonny Rollins played the:- Anone of the above
- Btrumpet
- Ctenor saxophone
- Dalto saxophone
- Epiano
16
The composer that wrote "Girl From Ipanema" was:- AStan Getz
- BHorace Silver
- CMilton Nascimento
- DAntonio Carlos Jobim
17Which of the following statements about Chet Baker is not accurate?
- AHe was known as the "James Dean" of jazz.
- BHe studied music thoroughly in school.
- CHe abused drugs.
- DHe played the trumpet and sang.
18The saxophone pair that used counterpoint on their recording of "All The Things You Are" was:
- AGerry Mulligan and Stan Getz
- BStan Getz and Paul Desmond
- CGerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond
- DCharlie Parker and Paul Desmond
19All of the following are musical features of Bebop except:
- ADrum "bombs"
- BUse of upper registers
- CComplicated melodies/improvisations
- DRestrained melodies/improvisations
20The aural differences between Cool and Bebop discussed in class include all of the following except:
- ACharacteristics of the solos
- BRhythm section playing
- CUse of odd meters
- DInstrumentation (particularly Bebop)
21The song that contains a great example of Dizzy's scat singing is:
- AThe Champ
- BThings To Come
- CSalt Peanuts
- DManteca
22The three major aural differences between bebop and swing include all of the following except:
- APre-composed Melodies
- BTempo and Drumming (Danceability)
- CInstrumentation
- DEven 8th vs. Swing Rhythmic Feel
23The bebop bandleader responsible for bringing African rhythms into jazz was:
- ADizzy Gillespie
- BArt Blakey
- CDave Brubeck
- DCharlie Parker
24The name of the club that was important to the development of bebop was:
- AAntone's
- BElephant Room
- CSavoy Ballroom
- DHarlem Lounge
- EMinton's Playhouse
25The song that Dizzy used as a civil rights statement was:
- AThe Champ
- BSalt Peanuts
- COol-Ya-Koo
- DManteca
26All of the following musicians/vocalists worked with Count Basie except for:
- AElla Fitzgerald
- BLester Young
- CFrank Sinatra
- DMiles Davis
27The big band instrumentation is:
- ANone of the above
- B5 trumpets; 6 trombones; 4 saxophones; rhythm section
- C4 trumpets; 4 trombones; 5 saxophones; rhythm section
- D4 trumpets; 2 trombones; 2 saxophones; rhythm section
28The song on Deep Listening 1 that features Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker is:
- AShaw 'Nuff
- BOne O'Clock Jump
- CThe Champ
- DNone of the above
- ESong For My Father
29
The two most important ways music of the Swing Era got to the public was:- ARadio and television
- BMovies and records
- CRecords and television
- DRecords and radio
30The musician known as the "King of Swing" was:
- AFrank Sinatra
- BCount Basie
- CDuke Ellington
- DBenny Goodman
31Billie Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" is an example of:
- ANone of the above
- BRacial protest
- CUse of blues forms and riffs
- DScat singing
32The Ellington category that features "writing across the sections" is:
- AJungle Music
- BStandards
- CMood Music
- DExtended Form
33"Take The 'A' Train" is an example of which Ellington category?
- AStandards
- BJungle Music
- CMood Music
- DPicture Painting
34All of the following are features of Count Basie's band except for:
- AThe All-American Rhythm Section
- BUse of blues forms and riffs
- CNone of the above
- DLow tom-toms and growling sounds
35
The Ellington category that features low tom-toms and growling sounds is:- AStandards
- BJungle Music
- CExtended Form
- DMood Music
36An example of a song from Ellington's "extended form" category is:
- AKo-Ko
- BMadness In Great Ones
- CHarlem Airshaft
- DMood Indigo
37One of the most significant aspects of Louis Armstrong's trumpet playing was his:
- AUse of space
- BUse of scales and arpeggios
- CPowerful sound
- DUse of blues vocabulary
38All of the following are features of Early Jazz except for:
- ATrumpet, saxophone, trombone front line
- BCollective improvisation
- CThe "jazz funeral"
- DHappy, fast-paced music
39African influences on jazz included all of the following except for:
- ACall and response
- BEmphasis on percussion instruments
- CForms
40The first jazz record was made by:
- ALouis Armstrong and His Hot Five
- BThe Original Dixieland Jazz Band
- CJelly Roll Morton
- DBessie Smith
41Miles Davis' landmark album that solidified the modal jazz style was:
- AMiles Smiles
- BKind of Blue
- CSketches of Spain
- DPorgy and Bess
42Miles' First Great Quintet worked with him in the:
- A1960s
- B1940s
- C1970s
- D1950s
43All of the following are musical features of Miles Davis except:
- ASmooth sound
- B"Less is more"
- CFrequent use of the upper register
- DFrequent use of harmon mute
44The primary feature of modal jazz is:
- AOne rhythm for a long period of time
- BRapid, unusual chord changes
- COne chord for a long period of time
- DJazz to be played while eating ice cream
45The arranger that worked closely with Miles Davis was:
- AWayne Shorter
- BGil Evans
- CHerbie Hancock
- DBill Evans
46John Coltrane selections from the MODAL category include all of the following except:
- AGiant Steps
- BMy Favorite Things
- CImpressions
47The three categories of John Coltrane's music include all of the following except:
- AHard Bop
- BModal
- CFree
- DGiant Steps
48The five categories of Miles Davis' music include all of the following except:
- ACool
- BPost-Retirement Fusion
- CHard Bop
- DBebop
49The artist who recorded "Fables of Faubus" was:
- AMiles Davis
- BCharles Mingus
- CDuke Ellington
- DJohn Coltrane
50The Miles Davis song that we listened to from his "Free/Fusion" category is:
- ASummertime
- BGiant Steps
- CBitches Brew
- DJean Pierre
51
John Coltrane's Free Jazz album that we listened to in class was called- AAscension
- BThe Shape Of Jazz To Come
- CImpressions
- D"Free Jazz"
52Which artist recorded "Misterioso?"
- ALouis Armstrong
- BOrnette Coleman
- CThelonious Monk
- DJohn Coltrane
53The album that described Coltrane's spiritual journey was titled:
- AA Love Supreme
- BFree Jazz
- CGiant Steps
- DAscension
54Coltrane's Giant Steps category featured:
- ALarger bands
- BMissing musical elements such as form or harmony
- CRapid, unusual chord changes
- DOne chord for a long period of time
55Charles Mingus is beyond category because:
- AHe combines elements from different jazz eras.
- BHe wrote rapid, unusual chord changes.
- CHe used the "less is more" strategy often.
- DHe had superior technical ability.
56Eras that influenced Mingus included all of the following except:
- ASwing
- BBebop
- CHard Bop
- DFree
57Monk's personality could best be described as:
- Aangry
- Bpleasant
- Creclusive
- Doutgoing
58The spotlight song that demonstrated the interactive trio of Bill Evans was titled:
- AMisterioso
- BMy Foolish Heart
- CAutumn Leaves
- DGoodbye Pork Pie Hat
59The piano player whose sound was described as "crystal notes" was:
- ADuke Ellington
- BThelonious Monk
- CDave Brubeck
- DBill Evans
60Monk's music has been described as a combination of logic and
- Aconsonance
- Bsheets of sound
- Csurprise
- Dorder
61John McLaughlin's music is known for:
- ASoft volumes
- BHeavy rock influences
- CRelaxed solos
- DBringing Latin rhythms into jazz
62The major differences discussed to help hear the difference between acoustic jazz and fusion include all of the following except for:
- ACollective improvisation
- BRock rhythmic grooves
- CElectronic instruments
63One of the pianists we listened to in class that was known for leading an interactive trio was:
- AHerbie Hancock
- BThelonious Monk
- CKeith Jarrett
- DChick Corea
64Chick Corea songs we listened to include all of the following except for:
- ALa Fiesta
- BBirds of Fire
- CGot A Match
- DSpain
65Fusion era artists include all of the following except for:
- AKeith Jarrett
- BChick Corea
- CHerbie Hancock
- DJohn McLaughlin
66The artist who recorded "Fables of Faubus" was:
- AJohn Coltrane
- BMiles Davis
- CDuke Ellington
- DCharles Mingus
67All of the following are Weather Report selections except for:
- ABirdland
- BSome Skunk Funk
- CA Remark You Made
68All of the following are Michael Brecker selections except for:
- AItsbynne Reel
- BBirdland
- CSome Skunk Funk
69The fusion saxophonist that played on hundreds of commercial records was:
- AStan Getz
- BMichael Brecker
- CJaco Pastorious
- DCharlie Parker
70The fusion band that had Jaco Pastorious on fretless bass and Joe Zawinul on keyboards was:
- AThe Brecker Brothers
- BWeather Report
- CPat Metheny Group
- DHeadhunters
71The institution where Wynton Marsalis is the artistic director is named:
- AThe Monk Institute
- BThe Village Vanguard
- CJazz at Lincoln Center
- DJazzmobile
72The fusion guitarist that uses a great deal of technology and electronic devices is:
- AChick Corea
- BHerbie Hancock
- CPat Metheny
- DJoe Zawinul
73The Wynton Marsalis recording in which he pays homage to early jazz styles is titled:
- AIn The Court Of King Oliver
- BFirst Circle
- CThe Way Up
- DDown By The Riverside
74The Neoclassical Era is primarily concerned with _________ jazz
- Afree
- Belectric
- Cmodal
- Dacoustic
75The Pat Metheny selection that used unusual meters was titled:
- AGiant Steps
- BFirst Circle
- CThe Way Up
- DIn The Court Of King Oliver
76Aspects of dizzy gillespie life included all of the following except
- AUnwilling to educate others
- BDeveloped a bebop big band
- CPractical and musical jokester
- Dscat singing
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