Instruments
The instrument played by Duke Ellington
What is a piano?
This famous jazz style was most popular in the 1930's. It was a fun and upbeat dancing style of music
What is Swing?
This man is known as the father of Blues.
Who is W.C. Handy?
The club where Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performed.
What is the Cotton Club?
The mood of most Blues songs
Melancholy or sad
The instrument played by Louis Armstrong
What is the trumpet?
This older style of Jazz music began in New Orleans and was made popular by Louis Armstrong.
What is Dixieland?
This man's piano skills made the famous ragtime style of music most popular in the late 1800's.
Who is Scott Joplin?
The windy city. Also known as the city of blues.
What is Chicago?
A scale used to create Melancholy melodies.
What is the blues scale?
What is the trombone?
This was considered the most popular style of Jazz music.
What is Swing?
A man who was a brilliant trumpet player but also known for his raspy voice.
Who is Louis Armstrong?
A popular city in Louisiana known as the birthplace of Jazz.
Where is New Orleans ?
The song "Take the A train", was named after this form of transportation in the big apple.
What is a subway in NY city?
This device fits into the bell of a trumpet or a trombone to change the sound.
What is a mute?
This style of music was made popular by a famous piano playing man nicknamed "king of the keys" in the late 1800's.
What is Ragtime?
This female musician was most known for her Scat singing. She was considered America's First Lady of Song
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
Jazz music was most popular in these three cities.
Chicago, New York and New Orleans.
"Take The A Train" performed by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra is performed at this tempo.
Fast/Presto
What are Bass, Piano and Drum set?
This type of singing in Jazz music was invented by accident when Louis Armstrong forgot his lyrics
A modern day Canadian singer and pianist who has sold millions of albums and won three Grammy Awards
Who is Diana Krall?
Duke Ellington was born in this city, also considered America's Capital.
Where is Washington D.C?
The tempo used for most all Blues songs.
What is Andante or Moderato?