Jazz Artist
Jazz History
Harlem Renaissance
Jazz Characteristics
Radio influence
100

This famous trumpet player, nicknamed "Satchmo," also scatted and sang with a rough, gravely voice.

Louis Armstrong

100

Jazz originated in this city.

New Orleans

100
Where did the Harlem Renaissance begin?

Harlem, New York

100

This section of a jazz band is made up of bass and drums and sometimes guitar, piano, or banjo.

Rhythm section

100

What did CBS station bring into the Cotton Club?

Microphone

200

This famous trumpet player had puffy cheeks when he played fast-paced bebop jazz on his bent trumpet.

Dizzy Gillespie

200

The early form of jazz that was made up heavy syncopated rhythms was?

Ragtime

200

Who sings Minnie the Moocher

Cab Calloway

200
Jazz music is more instrumental than vocal.TRUE/FALSE

TRUE

200

RKO Production featured who in their film

Duke Ellington

300

He is the king of ragtime music

Scott Joplin

300

Jazz took place during the 

1920s

300

What are black and tan clubs?

Clubs where the races can mix and mingle

300

This is when a musician is playing alone and the rest of the band plays quietly behind them.

Solo

300

Who became the first black band leader with a nationwide hookup?

Duke Ellington

400

What instrument did Duke Ellington play?

Piano

400

Jazz is what country's music?

America

400

What was the prohibition(illegal) about during the 1920-1930s?

Alcohol

400

This type of jazz singing is known for its use of nonsence words and syllables.

Scat singing

400

The Great Depression was caused by what?

Stock market crash

500

This famous female singer, nicknamed the "First Lady of Song," was famous for her childlike voice and was considered one of the best scatters in the world.

Ella Fitzgerald

500

What music artist did early jazz musicians look down on

Blues artist

500

The Nicolas Brothers were famous for dancing and singing. TRUE/FASLE

TRUE

500

This term is used to describe two people playing or singing together.

Duet

500

What 2 artist benefited the most from the radio?

Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington

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