Jazz History
The 1920s had this nickname
What is the Jazz Age
This Jazz musician has an award for students who go above and beyond in Jazz named after him
Who is Louis Armstrong
The 4th step of the blues scale is called this
What is the blue note
What are the three saxophones used in Jazz 2 called
Alto, Tenor, Bari
This is the day that Halloween is on in 2025
What is Friday
Louis Armstrong played this instrument
What is the trumpet
This person is the director of Shaler Area Bands
Who is T
What notes make up a Bb Blues Scale
Db, Eb, E, F, Ab
This instrument was developed alongside jazz itself
What is the Drum Kit
This is Scotland’s national animal
what is a unicorn
These people developed Blues
Who were the slaves
***Daily Double***
This famous musician’s Orchestra is still playing to this day
Who is Duke Ellington
This Key signature has no sharps and no flats
C Major (or A Minor)
This instrument is common in Jazz and uses a slide to change pitch
what is a trombone
Helena is the capital of this U.S. State
What is Montana
This river was instrumental in the spreading of Jazz
What is the Mississippi River
This Saxophonist is known for his fast style of playing, and is thought to have practiced for 14 hours a day
Who is Charlie Parker
This key signature has 7 sharps
what is C# Major
Count Basie originally started playing this instrument
What is the drums
This is Mr. T’s favorite kind of Tea
What is elderberry blackberry tea
This was the first style of Jazz
What is Dixieland (also accept New Orleans)
April in Paris is written by this all time great Jazz musician
Who is Count Basie
In Ab minor these notes are flat
What are E,D,B,A
How many instruments make up a Big Band?
17- 5 Saxophone, 4 Trombone, 4 Trumpet, 1 Drum, 1 Piano, 1 Bass, 1 Guitar
This is the amount of chairs in the SAHS band room
66