Louis Armstrong
What is the birthplace of Jazz?
New Orleans
What does a capitalized M stand for when writing chords in jazz?
Major
What is the purpose of scat singing?
Vocal imitation of instruments
Why is George Gershwin famous?
He found a way to combine popular and classical music
What genre of music was Scott Joplin responsible for being the founder and creator of?
Ragtime
What is the first instrument that Louis learned how to play?
Cornet
What does a lower case m stand for when writing chords in jazz?
Minor
Name 2 brass instruments that are commonly used in jazz.
Trumpet, Trombone
What is a rhapsody? For an extra 100 points, tell me the name of George Gershwin's most famous rhapsody.
A one movement, multi-emotional, contrasting piece work that often tells a story
What is Scott Joplin's most notable piano piece?
The Entertainer
What did Louis Armstrong invent that is used commonly in jazz today?
Scat Singing
How do jazz players know what notes to improvise on when their time comes in the song?
The chords written above each measure literally tell you what notes you can use.
Name the most common woodwind that is used to solo improvise in jazz.
Saxophone
What was the instrument that George Gershwin knew how to play and who was his teacher?
Piano; he was self taught
What movie was Scott Joplin's music featured in?
The Sting
What was the name of Louis Armstrong's teacher?
Joe "King" Oliver
Name all of the notes that you can use in an improvised solo if you saw CM(flat)7 chord.
C-D-E-F-G-A-BFLAT-C
Name 3 members of the rhythm section in jazz.
Piano, Drums, Bass, Guitar, Vibraphone
What is the name of the opera that George Gershwin composed?
Porgy and Bess
Where did Scott Joplin grow up and when was he born?
We don't know exactly when he was born,but approximately 1868. He grew up in Arkansas
Name 3 jobs that Louis Armstrong did to support his family.
Joined a quartet and sang on the street
Selling Newspapers
Unloading bananas from boats
Performing on Steamboats that toured up and down the Mississippi River
Name all of the notes that would be in a CMflat7flat9flat13
C-DFLAT-E-F-G-AFLAT-BFLAT-C
How many trumpets, trombones, and saxophones are typically in a jazz band?
4 Trumpets
4 Trombones
5 Saxophones
What is the name of the famous jazz song that is now considered a jazz standard that was written by George Gershwin?
Summertime
How many operas did Scott Joplin compose and what are the name(s)?
2; Treemonisha