Jazz History
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100
Who is known for revolutionizing jazz with his unique trumpet style and scat singing?
Louis Armstrong
100
Which U.S. city is home to the most famous Mardi Gras celebration?
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100
Which trumpeter and singer is known for the song “What a Wonderful World”?
A. Louis Armstrong
B. Miles Davis
C. Duke Ellington
D. Ray Charles
Louis Armstrong
100
What is the past tense of the verb “go”?
went
100
Which 1990s TV show featured six friends living in New York City?
Friends
200
Which city is considered the birthplace of jazz and the location where Dixieland jazz emerged?
New Orleans
200
What are the traditional colors of Mardi Gras, and what do they symbolize?
Purple (justice), Green (faith), Gold (power)
200
Who is called the “First Lady of Song” and known for her incredible vocal range?
A. Billie Holiday
B. Ella Fitzgerald
C. Aretha Franklin
D. Diana Ross
Ella Fitzgerald
200
What is the most frequently used letter in written English?
200
Which American singer is known for her powerful vocals and hits like “No Tears Left to Cry” and “7 Rings”?
Ariana Grande
300
Which instrument was Duke Ellington most famous for playing and composing with?
Piano
300
What is the name of the New Orleans street famous for music, nightlife, and parades?
A. Wall Street
B. Bourbon Street
C. Sunset Boulevard
D. Fifth Avenue
Bourbon Street
300
Who is the jazz pianist and composer of the famous 5/4 piece “Take Five”?
A. Herbie Hancock
B. Thelonious Monk
C. Dave Brubeck
D. Duke Ellington
Dave Brubeck
300
What do we call a word that reads the same backward as forward, like “level”?
A. Metaphor
B. Palindrome
C. Anagram
D. Oxymoron
Palindrome
300
Who hosted 'The Tonight Show' before Jimmy Fallon?
Jay Leno
400
What jazz technique involves creating new melodies on the spot without preparation?
Improvisation
400
Which U.S. holiday always falls on the fourth Thursday of November and traces its roots to a 1621 harvest feast shared by Pilgrims and Native Americans?
Thanksgiving
400
Which American composer blended classical and jazz in works like “Summertime”?
A. George Gershwin
B. Leonard Bernstein
C. Aaron Copland
D. Scott Joplin
George Gershwin
400
Aside from Y in rare cases, how many true vowels are in the English alphabet?
400
What is the name of the Marvel superhero played by Robert Downey Jr.?
Iron Man
500
Which iconic Miles Davis album from 1959 shaped the future of modal jazz?
Kind of Blue
500
Who wrote the lyrics to the national anthem of the United States?
Francis Scott Key
500
Which bebop saxophonist, nicknamed “Bird,” transformed modern jazz?
A. John Coltrane
B. Charlie Parker
C. Sonny Rollins
D. Ornette Coleman
Charlie Parker
500
Which English word has the most meanings, including to place, to fix, and a group of items?
500
Which American series holds the record for most Emmy Awards won by a drama series?
Game of Thrones