Swing Music and Trombone Concepts

The video explores the role of swing in jazz, focusing on brass instruments like trumpets and trombones. It highlights the unique features of the trombone, such as its slide and various mutes, and introduces the concept of multiphonics. The video also discusses Duke Ellington's influence on swing music and its evolution through radio and dance. It concludes with a look at Harlem's swing scene, featuring Cab Calloway and the song 'Minnie the Moocher.'

What is the primary role of trumpets and trombones in jazz music?

• To play the melody

• To provide rhythm

• To conduct the band

• To play percussion

What makes the trombone unique compared to other brass instruments?

• It is smaller in size

• It has more valves

• It is made of wood

• It has a slide

What is the purpose of using mutes on a trombone?

• To change the sound

• To make it lighter

• To increase volume

• To play faster

Who was known as the king of swing?

• Duke Ellington

• Wyclef Gordon

• Louis Armstrong

• Cab Calloway

What role did radio play in the spread of swing music?

• It limited its reach

• It made it less popular

• It only played classical music

• It helped it reach a wider audience

How did dancers influence swing music?

• They conducted the bands

• They played the instruments

• They changed the drum patterns

• They composed the music

Where was the new home of swing music in America?

• Harlem, New York

• Los Angeles

• New Orleans

• Chicago

Who became a star at the Cotton Club after Duke Ellington?

• Cab Calloway

• Wyclef Gordon

• Reginald Thomas

• Louis Armstrong

What is the story of Minnie the Moocher about?

• A famous jazz musician

• A dancer in Harlem

• A woman with a big heart

• A trumpet player

What did Minnie the Moocher receive from the king of Sweden?

• A diamond ring

• A jazz club

• A house of gold and steel

• A new trombone