Louis Armstrong
What was the first instrument Louis Armstrong learned to play?
cornet
What instrument is James P. Johnson known for?
Piano
Duke Ellington was famous for leading this kind of large instrument ensembles.
jazz orchestra
This kind of singing involves nonsense syllables
Scat singing
Name the piece heard here.
What was Louis Armstrong's nickname?
Satchmo
James P. Johnson was known as the Father of this
Stride Piano
Duke Ellington's first band was called this.
The Washingtonions
This style of performances is popular in jazz and is not rehearsed. It is made up by the performers as they go
Improvisation
Name this piece heard here.
Ain't Misbehavin'
What song by Louis Armstrong was featured in the film, Finding Dori?
This is where James P. Johnson was born
New Jersey
Duke Ellington was the music director at this famous club in New York.
Cotton Club
This is an African American version of the polka featuring steady left hand “oom-pah” bass and a syncopated melody.
Ragtime
Name the piece heard here.
Harlem Air Shaft
Name one band that Louis Armstrong lead.
Hot 5 or Hot 7
James P. Johnson was known for playing on over how many piano rolls?
100
The Cotton Club was located in this New York borough.
Harlem
This is a pianist technique where the left hand strides back and forth, playing a bass note followed by a chord in the middle register.
Stride Piano
Who sings the piece heard here.
This composition by Johnson is said to be the worlds first recorded jazz solo
Carolina Shout
This was Duke Ellington's main instrument
A 15-17 piece orchestra playing jazz music is known as this.
The piece heard here is an example of which of your vocabulary words.
Ragtime.