Developed from songs called spirituals, this style of music is played mostly on guitar and tells the story of peoples problems.
What is Blues
100
Composer of the "maple leaf rag and the entertainer"
Who is Scott Joplin
100
With is smooth sound, this woodwind instrument has had famous played such as Charlie Parker.
What is the Saxophone
100
The birthplace of jazz
What is New Orleans
100
It's the common blues progression.
What is a 1 4 5
200
This style of jazz music developed in the early 1900's is played mainly on the piano. A popular song form this style is the "maple leaf rag"
What is Ragtime
200
A famous jazz drummer, he is known for his band band and occasional dual with the muppet "animal"
Who is Buddy Rich
200
This percussion instrument is known for is improvised solos. Famous played include Buddy Rich
What is the Drum Set
200
Where the style and term "cool jazz" come from.
What is New York
200
Buddy rich was known for doing this to his band members if they made a mistake during a gig.
What is fire them
300
This style of music uses a wide range of instruments. Anything from trumpet and clarinet to the washboard and spoons. First popularized in New Orleans, this style has many improvised lines being played at the same time.
What is Dixeland
300
A trumpet play who is known for his puffy cheeks and crooked trumpet.
Who is Dizzy Gillespie
300
The Brass instrument known for its full and muted sounds has been played by famous musicians Miles Davis, and Dizzy Gillespie.
What is the Trumpet
300
Known more for blues than jazz, this city also known as the windy city has been home to some of Americas greatest jazz musicians.
What is Chicago
300
The slang term for a instrument
What is an axe
400
This style of music consisted of "big bands" that included four saxophones and trumpets a full rhythm section and a singer on occasion.
What is Swing
400
A popular early blues singer. This female was known for her deep low voice.
Who Is Mama Cass
400
A six stringed instrument that is played in all styles of music but made famous by the Blues genre.
What is Guitar
400
The area of this continent in which spirituals which later became blues music come from.
What is West Africa
400
The progression known as a Jazz Cadence
What is 2 5 1
500
Hard, fast and mostly improvised melodies make up this kind a music first made popular in the 1940's. Taking its name from the fast accents which many artist said sounded like the style its name after.
What is Be bop
500
Known as the first famous blues artist. He became famous for his song "crossroads' which told the story of him selling his soul to the devil to become the best guitar player in the word.
Who is Robert Johnson
500
Used to play all styles of music, this percussion instrument has been played since the 1600's
What is the Piano
500
This state to the south of Massachusetts is home the "newport jazz fest" which features some of the top living jazz musicians.
What is Rhode Island
500
The gesture orginated in musical theater and has an action of waving in a rhythm pattern.