Exam 1 Jazz
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- Who is considered to be the first important Jazz tenor saxophonist?
- Coleman Hawkins
- The "Original Jazz Band" was led by?
- Nick LaRocca
- Who was the first electric guitar player?
- Charlie Christian
- Which Pianist was known for his "trumpet style" approach
- Earl Hines
- Which of the following bassists innovasted the long sound for walking lines?
- Jimmy Blanton
- Which of the following best describes Bix Beiderbecke
- First Jazz Singer, harmonically complex chords "cool jazz"
- Whic oianist is considered the father of stride piano?
- James P Johnson
- "West End Blues" was made famous by which artist?
- Chet Baker
- What city became very important in the development of ealry jazz, immediately after New Orleans
- Chicago
- Scott Joplin was known for?
- Ragtime composer (most importanrt)
- Which years are known for the swing years?
- 1930-1949
- Benny Goodman was a virtuoso on which instrument
- Jazz Clarinet
- Which Jazz style predominantly features riffs and head arrangement?
- Kansas City Style
- Lester Young was famous for playing with which band?
- Count Basey's
- Which Jazzman was the first to utilize the soprano saxophone?
- Sydney Bechet
- What Instrument did Roy Eldridge play?
- trumpet
- Which instrument did Art Tatum play?
- Piano
- Which big band leader was the first to write arrangements capitalizing on the uniquely personal sounds of the individuals in his band?
- Duke Ellington
- Which trumpet player was known for his "growl" style
- Bubber Miley
- Ben Webster was famous for playing with which band?
- Duke Ellington's
- Which guitarists brought gypsy music to jazz?
- Djang Reinhart
- Who is considered the most influential alto saxophonist to come out of the swing era?
- Johnny Hodges
- Whos is considered the rfather of the barotone saxophone?
- Harry Carney
- Which trombonist was known for his "growl style"?
- Kid Orbey
- Who, together with Max Roach, created be bop drumming?
- Kenny Clarke
- Which piano player's lines most resembled thos of Charlie Parker?
- Bud Powell
- Shaw Nuff was recorded by which artist?
- Dizzy Gillespie
- What type of saxophone was Charlie Parker most famous for playing?
- Alto
- Which band was the first to exhibit Latin-American influence?
- Dizzy/Charlie Parker
- Lenny Tristano played which instrumetn?
- Piano
- Misterioso was recorded by which artist?
- thelonius monk
- which instrument did Milt Jackson play?
- myrophone
- Which instrument did J.J. Johnson play?
- Trombonne
- One of the foew bop big bands was led by?
- Woody Herman
- What type of Jazz waas Lee Konitz associated with?
- Cool Jazz
- What type of jazz was Clifford Brown associated with?
- Hard Bop
- Cannonball Adderley played what type of sax?
- Alto
- Who led the "Jazz Messengers"?
- Art Blakey
- Horace Silevr played which instrmuent?
- Piano
- Sarah Vaughn became famous in which era?
- Be-Bop
- Which type of Jazz was most popular with dancing audiences?
- Swing
- The west coast of the united states spawned which style?
- Cool Jazz
- Who was the first musician to utilize scat singing?
- Luis Armstrong
- Which instrument does Dave Burbeck Play
- Piano
- This musician was among the first group to emmulate charlie parker?
- Sonny Stit
- Which instrument did Maynard Ferguson play?
- trumpet
- Paul Chambers played?
- Bass
- Freddie Hubbard played?
- trumpet
- chet Baker played?
- trumpet