Intro to Jazz

Where was the birthplace of Jazz?

• New York City

• New Orleans

• Chicago

• Paris

Jazz music is characterized by...

• Syncopated rhythms

• Call and response

• Loud noises

• Improvisation

What was Duke Ellington's main instrument?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Piano

• Drums

One of Duke Ellington's most famous pieces is...

• Take the A Train

• The Maple Leaf Rag

• Sonata in G

• Livin' on a Prayer

What was Ella Fitzgerald's nickname?

• The Queen of Soul

• America's Favorite Singer

• Jazz Queen

• The First Lady of Song

Ella Fitzgerald is best known for...

• Her complex riffs

• Her piano playing

• Her scat singing

• Her cooking

What was Louis Armstrong nickname?

• King

• Satchmo

• Cootie

• Duke

Where was Louis Armstrong born?

• New Orleans

• New York City

• Chicago

• St. Louis

What instrument did Louis Armstrong play?

• Trumpet

• Trombone

• Clarinet

• Piano

What was one of Armstrong's most famous songs?

• Mood Indigo

• Don't Get Around Much Anymore

• What a Wonderful World

• A Tisket A Tasket