Jazz History Quiz

What was a major influence in jazz

• Spirituals

• Classical Music

• East Asian Music

• Clown Core

What were work songs for in spirituals

• To help work go by efficiently

• To tell stories during down time

• To heal the sick and injured

• To show praise to God

What instrument was used in jazz?

• Cello

• Mandolin

• Trumpet

• Kazoo

Blue notes are used for

• playing in tune

• expressiveness

• fast rhythms

• starting the band

Who was this jazz artist?

• Duke Ellington

• Charlie Parker

• Miles Davis

• Louis Armstrong

Ragtime relied heavily on ___________ as a main instrument?

• Guitar

• Piano

• Saxophone

• Voice

Jelly roll morton worked in a(n) ____________ at the age of fourteen.

• Brothel

• Baseball park

• Salloon

• orchestra

Swing music is characterized by its rhythm that allows for fast paced _____________.

• Soloing

• Improvisin

• Dancing

• Singing

Miles Davis would play music with?

• John Coltrane

• Duke Ellington

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Madonna

Jazz makes use of

• knowledge of history

• fast fingers

• complex chords

• fancy attire