Famous Musician Nicknames
What jazz singer was nicknamed "first lady of song" and "Queen of jazz"?
Ella Fitzgerald
What jazz musician played the song 'Giant Steps'?
John Coltrane
Which instrument has the highest pitch?
Piccolo
What is the main time signature used in blues music?
4/4
What is a band consisting of only wind instruments and percussion called?
A Brass Band
What musician and band leader was nicknamed "the king of swing," "the professor," and "the patriarch of clarinet?"
Benny Goodman
Stevie Wonder
Which instrument has the most keys?
Piano
What jazz style features a slower tempo than other songs, and the melody is easier to follow than in other jazz pieces?
Ballad
How many instruments are required (minimum) to form a jazz combo?
What famous trumpet player was nicknamed "Prince of darkness"?
Miles Davis
Who is considered the best trumpet player of all time for his influence over jazz music?
Louis Armstrong
What instrument is referred to as a 'fiddle' when played in jazz?
Violin
What style of music consists of a bunch of instruments involved in rhythmic counterplay, all working toward a “groove"?
Funk
Where is the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
What is piano player Antoine Domino Jr's stage name?
Fats Domino
Who originally sang the song "Mack the Knife," and successfully placed the song at the #4 spot of all time.
Bobby Darin
What is the most common saxophone in terms of worldwide sales?
Alto Saxophone
What style of jazz doesn't have a specified time or key signature?
Free Jazz
What is typically the loudest instrument in jazz?
What trumpet player was called "the man of jazz," and "the father of jazz"?
Buddy Bolden
What jazz Musician/composer is currently the artist with the most jazz GRAMMY wins?
Chick Corea is currently the artist with the most jazz GRAMMY wins, counting 27 GRAMMY Awards as a solo artist.
What instrument is often considered the foundation of the jazz "feel"?
Bass
What is the oldest style of jazz?
Ragtime
What type of musical ensemble of jazz music usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section?
Big Band