Name that Cat
Instrumentation
Styles
Scales
History
100
Miles Teller's character in "Whiplash" idolizes this cat.
Who is Buddy Rich?
100
How many saxophones are usually in a standard big band? Name them all.
2 Altos, 2 Tenors, 1 Bari
100
This style involves more complicated harmonies and faster-moving lines and emerged in the 1930s.
What is Bebop?
100
This major mode is the result of a flat 7.
What is Mixolydian?
100
Jazz was not always spelled J-A-Z-Z. Name one other way it was spelled or called
What is J-I-Z-Z, J-A-S-Z, J-A-S, J-A-S-M
200
This cat was arrested many times because of struggles with multiple drug addictions and performance of her tune "Strange Fruit".
Who is Billy Holiday?
200
The rhythm section contains these instruments as a standard in a big band.
What is Piano, Drums, Bass, Guitar?
200
This style is from the beginning of jazz.
What is Dixieland? (New Orleans Jazz)
200
This mode of major is the result of a sharp 11th.
What is Lydian?
200
Where was jazz played in the early era?
What is a speakeasy (swing club)?
300
This cat was married to a John until his death on July 17th, 1967, and was known for her spirituality and work to expand Jazz Harp.
Who is Alice Coltrane?
300
How many horns were featured in the original Miles Davis Quintet?
What is 2? (Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins)
300
This style is featured in Sonny Rollins' tune "St. Thomas".
What is Calyspo?
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!
The name of the third mode of Major.
What is Phrygian?
300
Though Louis Armstrong is known as "The Father of Jazz", this pianist claims to be the true father of jazz.
Who is Jelly Roll Morton?
400
This cat played in the Miles Davis Quintet until 1968 was replaced by Dave Holland and is still alive today.
Who is Ron Carter? 
400
Urby Green had a surprising number of Trombones on one of his records. How many was it?
What is 21 Trombones?
400
This style of jazz broke away from original values and arose in the early 1960s.
What is Cool Jazz?
400
This mode of major is usually played over a half-diminished chord.
What is Locrian?
400
This musical influence of jazz is featured in the movie "Sinners".
What is the blues?
500
Who is Pudge Carlson?
500
On Aidan Plank's most recent duo album with Garrett Folger, what instrument was he accompanied by?
What is a Trumpet?
500
This style originates from Brazil in the 1950 that is a fusion of samba rhythm and jazz harmonies.
What is Bossa Nova?
500
This is another name for the Altered Scale.
What is Super Locrian?
What is the Whole Tone Diminished scale?
500
Dizzy Gillespie wrote "A Night in Tunisia" on this random object while on tour.
What is a Trash Can?