Golden Ears
The following chord, as played by your host, Alex Trebec, is this quality.
Major
This is the famous big band that toured the world throughout the 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's, and into the 1970's. Fitting this band's leader's title, they played for royalty on more than one occasion
Duke Ellington Orchestra
This is the trumpet hero, copied by trumpet players since the 1920's
Louis Armstrong
Name this instrument--
Trombone
Well... what is it?? (Duke)
C Jam Blues
This is the name for the scale, played by Alex Trebec (your host)
Minor pentatonic (or just pentatonic)
The other, of the two most popular big bands in jazz, played this tune very often. The tune is called 'One O'Clock Jump. There is also some royalty in this band leader's title.
Count Basie Orchestra
This saxophone here ignited the be-bop wave of the 1940's and 50's
Charlie Parker
Name this instrument.... be specific, and wait until after the piano intro.
Tenor Saxophone
Well.. what is it? (HH)
Canaloupe Island
This is the name for the drum rudiment, as played by Alex Trebec.
Flam
This is the number of brass players that are typically in a big band.
8 (or 9)
This famous drummer may or may not have been wealthy, but nonetheless he led a successful and powerful big band through the 1960's and 1970's. Despite his name, he may not have been your friend either.
Buddy Rich
Name this instrument, and be specific. Listen to the intro, then the solo when Alex says listen...
Baritone Saxophone
Well... what is it? (Sonny Rollins)
St. Thomas
This is the chord quality of the chord that will now be played by your host Alex Trebec
Dominant, Dominant 7th
This is one of the many famous big bands led by a clarinet player.
Benny Goodman
Artie Shaw
Woody Herman
This famous trombone player led a big band through the 1940's, has a name that rhymes with Flommy Horsie
Tommy Dorsie
Identify this instrument... be very, very specific. Hint, it's not a trumpet ( 38 seconds)
Flugel Horn
Well... what is this one (Cannonball)
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
This is the quality of the chord, as played by your host, Alex Trebec
minor 7th
This big band featured the floor tom- dominanted sound of drummer Gene Krupa, along with plenty of solo clarinet
Benny Goodman
This famous jazz pianist shares his first name with a Sesame Street character that is a grouch.
Oscar Peterson
Identify this solo instrument (it's not a zither)
Vibraphone
Bye Bye Blackbird