jazz review for final

When did cool jazz emerge?

• Between 1935 and 1945

• During the late 1940s and early 50s

• Between 1924 and 1935

• In the 1960s

One of the most important solo instruments of the swing era was the ______.

• tuba

• guitar

• cornet

• saxophone

Duke Ellington was an important figure in ______.

• swing

• bebop

• fusion

• ragtime

How did bebop differ from earlier jazz forms?

• It used written arrangements with little improvisation

• It was meant for attentive listening, not dancing.
  

• • It used simple harmonies.

  
  

• • It incorporated stylistic elements from R&B and rock.

  
  

A new respectability for jazz was symbolized in 1938 when Benny Goodman gave an historic concert at which venue?

• • Aeolian Hall, New York

  
  

• Preservation Hall, New Orleans
  

• • Carnegie Hall, New York

  
  

• • Dreamland Ballroom, Chicago

  
  

Who were the leading figures in the free jazz movement?

• • Dave Brubeck and Lennie Tristano

  
  

• John Coltrane and Ornette Coleman
  

• • Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter

  
  

• • Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk

  
  

The melodic instruments, or cornet, clarinet, and trombone, of a Dixieland band were known as the ______.

• rear line

• front line

• stars

• combo

Who was one of the greatest of all jazz improvisers and a towering figure among bebop musicians?

• Duke Ellington
• Charlie Parker
• Louis Armstrong
• Bessie Smith

Jazz performers sometimes "bend" tones for what purpose?

• • To give another performer a chance at a solo

  
  

• To heighten expressivity
  

• • To rest while performing

  
  

• • To follow the conductor's directions

  
  

What is the backbone of a jazz ensemble?

• Conductor

• Clarinet section

• Brass section

• Rhythm section