Inexperienced jazz musicians faced a series of uncomfortable "musical obstacles" here at this famous nightclub in Harlem.
What is Minton's Playhouse?
100
This eclectic and radiant pianist made a name for himself by performing satirical arrangements and parodies of popular jazz standards.
Who was Fats Waller?
100
A famous altercation between Dizzy Gillespie and bandleader Cab Calloway started after this was thrown at the latter.
What is a spitball?
100
Created by George Beachamp and Adolf Rickenbacker, this was the name given to the very first electric guitar ever created.
What is the Fry Pan Guitar?
100
This is the number of singers it takes to change a light bulb.
A) one
B) two
C) three
What is one?
200
A slang word made popular by such drummers as Kenny Clarke and Jo Jones symbolizing an aerial attack.
What is dropping bombs?
200
Made popular by the "King of Stride", these extremely competitive piano competitions once drew large crowds. That is..until Art Tatum entered the room.
What were cutting contents?
200
This small South Carolina town was home to the legendary jazz trumpeter named Dizzy Gillespie.
What is Cheraw?
200
This famous acoustic instrument maker became notorious for finely crafted electric guitars after introducing its first in 1936 called the "ES-150".
Who is the Gibson Guitar Company?
200
The name of the muppet drummer who played with Dizzy Gillespie on the Muppet Show.
Who is Animal?
300
Originating on the West Coast, this famous nightclub in San Francisco was once known as Jimbo's Waffle Shop
What is Bob City?
300
Released in 1939, Art Tatum helped this famous film's music with his incredible arrangement of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow".
What is the Wizard of Oz?
300
Now a jazz standard, this famous song written by Dizzy Gillespie and Kenny Clarke was originally intended only as a spoof!
What is Salt Peanuts?
300
Early electric guitar adopters had to perform through one of these instead of a true guitar amp.
What is a radio?
300
Bill Clinton temporarily increased the popularity of this woodwind instrument by performing with it on Late Night television once.
What is the saxophone?
400
This area in New York introduced the idea of "songs made to order" as well as the "professional song writer".
What is Tin Pan Alley?
400
Made popular by Fats Waller, this song featured a dancer with colosal pedal extremities.
What is Your Feets too Big!
400
This type of head covering was worn often by Dizzy Gillespie.
What is a beret?
400
Created by the Gibson Guitar Company, this was the name given to the first solid body electric guitar released in 1940.
What is the Log Guitar?
400
This is the total number of songs featured on Apple Music as of 2017.
A) 10 million
B) 20 million
C) 30 million
What is 30 million?
500
This famous mobster once kidnapped Fats Waller and required him to play at his surprise birthday party.
Who is Al Capone?
500
The name given to a "test" Art Tatum performed on old and run down pianos before playing for audiences.
What is Tiny's Exercise or the Tatum Test?
500
After a tragic motorcycle accident, Dizzy Gillespie stated he could no longer play his signature this.
What is a high B-flat?
500
In both 2009 and 2011, the Gibson Guitar Company was raided by Federal Agents regarding alleged violations of this archaic law.
What is the Lacey Act?
500
This was the name of the first song performed in outer space.
A) Happy Birthday
B) Row Row Row Your Boat
C) ABC Song