Louis Armstrong
What instrument did Armstrong play?
Trumpet
What was Duke Ellington's main instrument
Piano
What was Charlie Parker's main instrument
What was Miles Davis' main instrument?
Trumpet
Was Ragtime before or after jazz music?
before
What was Louis Armstrong's nickname
Satchmo
Helped it stay relevant
What was Charlie Parkers nickname
Bird
What was he known to be?
cool
Was Scott Joplin famous during his lifetime?
No.
What type of jazz did Louis Armstrong play?
Improvisational Jazz
How did Ellington help jazz stay relevant?
Made it more expressive and emotional
What motivated him to practice for 11-15 hours everyday?
Having his playing stopped while playing with a famous band
Who did Miles Davis Look up to and eventually get to play with?
Charlie Parker
What was the name of the famous Ragtime composer we learned about?
Scott Joplin
Why did Armstrong have such a unique voice?
Voice nodules and multiple surgeries on his throat.
What historical event happened that changed how Ellington viewed jazz?
The Great Depression
What type of Jazz did Charlie Parker play?
Bebop Jazz
What music college did he go to and eventually drop out of?
Julliard
What was the emphasis on the off beat used in Ragtime called?
Syncopation