Jazz Leaders
Who is considered the King of Ragtime?
Who is Scott Joplin?
This instrument became the instrument of choice for Ragtime though it originally was played on a variety of instruments.
What is piano?
Name this song by Cab Calloway.
What is Minnie the Moocher?
This is part of the foundation of early jazz.
Shouts, hollars, work songs, spirituals, and blues.
This character was created the actor who is known for first popularizing blackface. This character's name became synonymous with racist and unjust laws in the south.
What is Jim Crow?
This big band leader is known for the "A Train." He is jazz royalty.
Who is Duke Ellington?
What is a big band?
Name this song by Count Basie?
What is One O' Clock Jump?
Making up music on the spot is what it is.
Improvisation
This gentleman is credited for popularizing blackface.
Big Daddy Rice
This gentleman is jazz royalty and is famous for "One O'Clock Jump." He is a big band leader that lead the band from the piano like Duke Ellington.
Who is Count Basie?
This is when two musicians perform together.
What is a duet?
Name this song by Duke Ellington.
What is A Train?
This characteristic of N.O. Dixieland is musicians making up music on the spot while playing together. Each musician has a role.
Collective Improvisation
These troupes toured doing songs and skits in blackface.
Minstrel Troupes
When it comes to drumming, this gentleman is considered the G.O.A.T. He began his career with his parents on Vaudeville as Traps the Drum Wonder.
Who is Buddy Rich?
This is when three musicians perform together.
What is a trio?
Name this song by Benny Goodman.
What is "Sing, Sing, Sing"?
Someone makes a statement with their instrument or voice and everyone else responds. This is a characteristic of jazz.
Call and Response
This is what it is called when a performer puts on black cork, oil, or paint and performs while speaking in a slave dialect.
What is blackface?
This big band leader sang and danced while leading his band. He is know for wearing a zoot suit and singing "Minnie the Moocher." He's known as the Heidi Ho Man.
Who is Cab Calloway?
This is the ensemble of choice for bebop. It uses a section from the big band.
What is a jazz quartet?
This is a song by Woody Herman.
What is Woodchopper's Ball?
This jazz pioneer is a trumpet player that made the transition from N.O. Dixieland to Swing. His nickname is Satchmo.
Louis (Louie) Armstrong
This gentleman wrote songs for Christy's minstrels that longed for the old south. He has two songs that have been made "state songs" and is called the father of American Popular Music.
Who is Stephen Foster?