JAZZ
In which city was jazz born?
In Nueva Orleans, EE.UU
Who is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson.
Is reggaeton a genre that originated in Mexico?
(true or false)
false
Which country served as a bridge for many Chinese musical ideas to reach Japan?
Korea.
¿Qué tipo de instrumento es el "Djembe" o el "Talking Drum"?
Membranophones
What instruments are common in a jazz band?
Trumpet, saxophone, piano, double bass, drums and clarinet.
What city are the Beatles originally from?
Liverpool.
which artist song "Despacito"?
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
Which Chinese instrument is a common part of the sizhu ensemble and is known as a plucked lute?
Pipa.
Is African music primarily a solitary or a communal activity?
Community-based.
What does the term "swing" mean in jazz?
It's a feeling of infectious and balanced rhythm that invites movement.
Which singer released the song "Espresso" in 2024?
Sabrina Carpenter.
From which country do ranchera and banda music originate?
Mexico.
What is the 3-stringed plucked lute of Japan called?
Shamisen.
Most traditional African music is performed by a soloist without audience participation.
(true or false)
false
Who is considered the first musician to lead a jazz band in New Orleans before the term became popular?
Buddy Bolden.
What is the most important thing about pop music?
The simple compositions and light rhythms
Which country is Samba originally from?
Brasil
What is the main instrument in Japanese classical chamber music that is often played together with the shakuhachi and shamisen?
The Koto (a thirteen-stringed zither)
Which stringed instrument is associated with the Jali (griots) of the Mande region, and how does its musical structure work?
The Kora
To which family of jazz musicians do Ellis, Wynton, and Branford belong?
The Marsalis family.
Which pop artist holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won in a single night by a woman?
Beyoncé
What three main influences form the basis of Latin American music?
Indigenous, European and African.
What are the rhythmic cycles in Indian classical music called?
Tala.
What instrument, often mistaken for a drum, is made from a dried gourd covered with a network of beads?
the Shekere