Jazz In Our School
The current director of the Jazz Ensemble/Jazz Lab classes
Who is Mr. Carter?
The name of the instrument commonly associated with Jazz that is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece and pressing valves.
What is the trumpet?
This saxophonist, known as "Bird" is famous for his role in developing bebop jazz.
Who is Charlie Parker?
This fast-paced style of jazz emerged in the 1940s as a response to swing music
What is bebop?
This brass instrument, with a sliding tube to change pitch, is often featured in jazz bands.
What is the trombone?
The period that the Jazz Ensemble takes place this year
What is 2nd period?
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This iconic pianist is behind hits like "Take Five" and "Blue Rondo a la Turk".
Who is Dave Brubeck?
This style of jazz, popular in the 1950s and 1960s, often features unusual time signatures and a mellow mood.
What is modal jazz?
This percussion instrument, struck with sticks, is common in jazz music.
What are the drums?
The jazz ensemble dress code is unique compared to other ensembles. Why?
What is there is no specific shirt color that they wear. They can wear anything as long as it is business casual
This term describes the spontaneous creation of music during a jazz performance.
What is improvisation?
This jazz singer, nicknamed "Lady Day" is known for her emotional depth in songs like "Strange Fruit"
Who is Billie Holiday?
This term describes the fusion of jazz with rock, funk, and other genres.
What is fusion?
This type of keyboard instrument, using small hammers to strike strings, is popular in jazz.
What is the piano?
Name the field trips the Jazz Ensemble has gone on this year or will go on.
What is Milridge Inn, Herricks Jazz Festival, Five Towns Jazz Festival?
This is the name for short musical pattern often repeated in Jazz music.
What is a jazz riff or motif?
This jazz drummer collaborated with Miles Davis and helped pioneer bebop
Who is Max Roach?
This style of jazz, originating in New Orleans, features a marching band rhythm and collective improvisation.
What is dixieland jazz?
This instrument was played by Django Reinhardt, and is common in jazz music.
What is the guitar?
This is Nadav Marcus-Neuman's favorite Jazz Ensemble piece that he plays at the end of every concert that Mr. Carter hates.
What is Chameleon?
What is New Orleans, Louisiana?
This trumpet player, known as the "Ambassador of Jazz" famous for his songs like "What a Wonderful World"
Who is Louis Armstrong?
This laid-back style of jazz emerged in the last 1950s, known for its relaxed tempo and emphasis on improvisation.
What is cool jazz?
This instrument, is a large instrument commonly used in jazz ensembles.
What is the double bass/upright bass?